So, I went to see the Documentary
Good Hair over the weekend with a good friend of mines. And like i imagined, i really enjoyed the film. I found the film very informative and i think Chris Rock answered all the questions people may have had regarding the ever so controversial topic of "good hair". But after reading some reviews today about the film i'm a little upset.
As if i made the film lol. According to one source, "Several Black Woman feel belittled after watching the film". Uhmmm okay.
YES, Chris Rock targeted Black Woman. It was only right he did since this film was revolved around his 2 daugthers, who at a very early age began to ask why their hair wasnt the same as others around them. It was also only right to solely focus on Black Woman because for some reason hair is such a huge
staple in our lives. When i read further into the reviews i became more and more upset because to me...hair is just hair. I never really cared as much about it, as the woman depicted on this film were. I would never spend more than 60 dollars to get my hair done, nor will i ever. Some females in this movie actually spend thousands for a weave. Dont get me wrong...there is nothing wrong with spending it.
IF YOU HAVE IT. If you know you have rent to pay, but yet your spending money to get your hair done there is a problem. Even though a lot of females may not actually use their "esstential" money for their hair needs...there's a whole other group of females that would. And i believe that is the sole statement Chris Rock is trying to get across.
More than 80% of the minority population spend thousands on hair products and things of that nature a year. You know how many people can send their children to school with that money?!?!. I dont have nothing wrong with woman who have their hair relaxed, and perm their hair.
By all means, do you. But me personally, has never relaxed or permed my hair and i find that amazing. I love my natural hair. Im not afraid of the rain, and i'm not afraid to sweat. Im not afraid of people calling me artsy, soul, a sistah, or anything of that sort. Because to me...it's
just hair. My hair is my
crown and glory and that's that. I'll do anything to take care of it. Though i think saving 1000 dollars a year would help benefit me in the long run. So in
my opinion i think this was a very well executed film,
bravo to you Chris. I may get alot of negative feed back on this...but hey it's my opinion. And i'm happy to be nappy. :).
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