I'm a low maintenance guy so I just can't imagine having to deal with what some of the people in this film do on a regular (if not daily) basis. The sad truth is, like one of the interview subjects mentions, that a black woman is seen as a radical if she keeps her hair natural as opposed to having is chemically straightened and/or adding a weave. There is a scene where Rock is talking to high school students and one has a really cute afro, and the other acknowledge that it looks nice on her - but they all agree that no one will take her serious in the future if she keeps it. The girl doesn't reply, but she looks hurt. Another three year old is interviewed and Rock asks her if he should get his daughter's hair straightened, without a hesitation she says yes. When he asks why she simply says, "Because that's what you do."
Out of the mouth of babes.
Another interesting factor being that the billion dollar industry that is the hair market for black women is mostly profited by Caucasian and Asians.
So this is an interesting film - I doubt it will change anything. But worth checking out.
Good Hair
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