Some argue that when white women braid or wear their hair in cornrows this is cultural appropriation while black women are asked to show race allegiance.

Black eomen wera white hairstyle. Ignores the inequality of systematic racism letting it remain invisible Distracts from the real issue. Most white women who wear black hairstyles do not know the deep history behind the style and usually dont speak up about race issues. Some people feel Black women wear weaves to appear more white Others believe its a form of self-hate and a suppression of Black and African heritage.

Once slavery was abolished African American women began conforming to the traditional hairstyles of White American women in order to gain acceptance. When a white woman wears a traditionally Black hairstyle she. Just like many white women dye their hair a whole lot.

This type of hairstyle isnt only a time-saving idea but also a trendy one. Its just a cheap way. The great thing about black ladies is that they are not tied up to a specific hair length to look fabulous.

Hair braiding has a long history of innovation and adaption in Black America. When white women wear black hairstyles its a slap in the face to black women. Most black women wear them because they like it.

Its important to most women but for Mash-Ups hair and the cultural rules around it can represent everything that is challenging about straddling two. Apparently all it takes is changing your hairstyle to be. To merely suggest a Black woman wearing a weave to look white is the same as a white woman excessively tanning and adopting Black hairstyles to appear.

They payed for it. Research shows that Black women with natural hairstyles such as twists braids and fros are perceived less professional and competent and thus less likely. Though they certainly werent the first.