Hair is the subject of an ongoing conversation in the black community. Whether you wear it straight, in a low cut, throw a wig on it or put a relaxer in it, hair is something black women love and can talk about all day long. But something that gets less attention is the hair that black women are born with—their natural hair. Natural hair has been a hush-hush topic since, well, forever. But now, more women are going natural and more women are talking about it.
Discrimination is at the heart of the conversation about natural hair. It has caused setbacks for professional success, acceptance, confidence and even hair care knowledge and practices. Today, natural hair is at the heart of a growing movement in black beauty salons across the country, and it’s gaining acceptance — but it’s slow to come to Milwaukee.
