Dreadlocks

Physical beauty is defined as a combination of various traits and characteristics that pleases the aesthetic sense. The history of African-American hair plays an influential role in what is viewed as “good hair” in society. ”Good hair” can be shown through the cultural history of the group itself, the history of resources available, and lastly how the hair is maintained as of today. The treatment of African-Americans beginning in the six-teenth century was horrific and played an enormous…

other third thing that goes on face. She wore no glasses. Her face was.......okay. Her eyes were a beautiful dark blue that she got from her dad's side of the family. Thank God it wasn't her mother's eyes. They were a boring brown. She had brown dreadlocks, which were unfortuanatly all natrually grown. She can not get rid of them. She takes great care of her hair,but it keeps growing back. Leslie shrugged. As long as she put it in a ponytail, nobody cares what types of hair she has. She…

I opened the door and peeked my head inside, there were three girls sitting in the living room. A girl with dreadlocks, and glasses introduced herself first and her name was Diamond, the girl beside her also had glasses and her name was Jada May, and lastly there was Miranda. They certainly seemed friendly and I hoped I would get along with all of them. I started…

Though the term Leviathan was first introduced as the giant twisted sea monster in ancient myths from the old testament, the English Philosopher Thomas Hobbe however, took the opportunity to named a series of his analytic essays with the same title, referring his concerns over his current state and shared his perspectives on the complex formation and motive behind human nature and illustrated his vision of a perfect world by offering his suggestions on social political orders and his hope for…

Bob Marley was born in February 6,1945 in St.Ann,Jamaica. His birthname was Nesta Robert Marley. Due to a mistake on his passport, he went by the name Bob. Bob Marley didn't have a normal childhood as he barely knew his father. He was the son of Cadella, an 18 year old single mother. He spent most of his time moving to different places with his mother. In 1957 Bob and his mother moved to Kingston Jamaica, as a result he was exposed to poverty and violence taking place in Jamaica at the time.…

Thanks to the lovely people over at The Imperfect Podcast, I have been able to connect with some amazing independent filmmakers, actors, directors, and more. In the case of Tonya Kay, I asked for her an interview the moment I saw that they were interviewing her. Thankfully, Tonya had some time recently to chat with me about the evolution of her career as well as her perspective on life and the pursuit of one's dreams, including her prospects for the future. RH: Why did you choose…

Should a single aspect of our appearance, define who we are as a person? India Arie passionately disagrees, as is expressed in her hit song “I Am Not My Hair.” The idea of ethnic profiling has been played out through generations, however, by the last decades or so, it has been key to shaping the morale and the mentality of young adults who become consumed with insecurities and stereotypical paradigms. Her laudable critique of this needless trend has expanded beyond the boundaries of a hit song,…

Historically in the United States people of my race and ethnicity have been mistreated and brutalized by the media in similar ways to the black community. Just like African Americans, Latinos often times come up on the wrong side of the bullet when it comes to confrontations with the police. However, the media and the Latino community itself have failed to give they type of attention the black community gives to their issues with the police. There are few reasons for this. First of all,…

Dating back to slavery, kinky-haired naturals were viewed as second-class citizens. “slave masters privileged those with lighter skin, straighter features, and straighter hair over those that reflected more African features “ (Donaldson). African- American women so desperately wanted to fit the traditional standard of beauty they used blistering metal combs to straighten their kinky hair or lye to chemically straighten it. Women straightened their hair because ”white beauty standards” were the…

How a Dentist Visit Changed my Future In Cisneros’ essay, “Only Daughter,” she explains that her father’s appreciation and support of her writing was the most wonderful event that happened to her that year. Similarly, I believe we are all searching for acceptance and approval from our peers, and in particular, those we respect. This can be dangerous, when society’s rules are so well enforced that one is afraid to do anything but conform. One of the most obvious examples of this is college.…