By:Tagan Horton
The social context of the word nappy has become negative, making it a loaded word that is considered insulting. As a little girl(back in my perm days), I remember when that new growth started coming in, and my nana or my mom would dig their fingers in my hair and move towards my roots. I would look down with shame as they said, “Ooo chile, your hair is so nappy”. Next thing you know, I would be sitting in a chair getting a touch up. Now that I am older and perm free, I am filled with curiosity. Why is nappy a bad word?
During slavery, our hair was a very distinct feature that separated us from whites. Due to miscegenation, many black slaves were able to escape to The North and pass for white, due to their fair complexion. However, their hair would usually blow their cover…
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