What is the correct and NON DERROGATORY way of referring to African American hair?
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October 12, 2008
I am developing a customizable product for the African American market but I do not want to be perceived as politically incorrect. I just want to give an option of hair styles. I would refer as "curly" the way little Victorian girls had their hair done; how do I offer the African American type of curly? Thanks!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CURLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR. USE THE WORDING PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. I WOULD NOT BE OFFENDED BY IT.
OUR HAIR STYLES WOULD BE:
1. NATURAL
2. PRESSED
3. PRESSED AND CURLED
4. RELAXED/PERMED
5. WRAPPED STYLES
6. HAIR ADDED (WEAVES, BRAIDS, ETC.)
11 Responses to “What is the correct and NON DERROGATORY way of referring to African American hair?”
Hair. (Really.)
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By Shh_its me on Jun 14, 2006
"natural"
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By polskajason on Jun 14, 2006
Hair
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By Tom D on Jun 14, 2006
i would say use the word natural.
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By love2laugh212 on Jun 14, 2006
Natural. The same way that you'd refer to anyone else's hair. If it's curly, then say curly.
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By beautifuldimples on Jun 14, 2006
nappy
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By xea421 on Jun 14, 2006
for curly hair, mixed or course
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By monienet on Jun 14, 2006
Ethnic hair.
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By t_minus_whenever on Jun 14, 2006
if you have black people advertising the product, they will get the point.
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By TheAfrican on Jun 14, 2006
I'd refer to the curls themselves - either loose/large, spiral, medium or tight. "Nappy" is a word to be avoided, but I would think that "natural" or "tight" would be fine.
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By Lisa on Jun 14, 2006
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CURLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR. USE THE WORDING PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. I WOULD NOT BE OFFENDED BY IT.
OUR HAIR STYLES WOULD BE:
1. NATURAL
2. PRESSED
3. PRESSED AND CURLED
4. RELAXED/PERMED
5. WRAPPED STYLES
6. HAIR ADDED (WEAVES, BRAIDS, ETC.)
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By LADY GEMINI on Jun 15, 2006