News — black afro

Black people’s hair is the only texture of hair that is shunned by all races. Yes, that’s right, even Black people shun their own hair. It’s astonishing! A texture that’s so different from all other textures, one that can do almost anything, is looked at as ugly, unmanageable, and unprofessional. Yet I see it as our crown of royalty, perfection, and heavenly halo; the very words used to create the Lex Pyerse HAIR t-shirt. For years, the United States has discriminated against black hair. In almost every state, they would ban or retaliate against protective hairstyles, afros, and dreadlocks. The...