Lost Dialogs Circa 1999

Are you Baptist or Catholic?
Have you been 2 a Catholic Church?

Baptist. No I have never been to a Catholic Church?

Are you Catholic?
yes  no (check mark)

I went last weekend
Holy Trinity - 2 Catholic big experience-difference
Music very different.
The church looks different.
Tell ya 2morrow when have more Time.
What's the name of your church?

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Have u been 2 Friendship Baptist?

It's in College Park, I go there.

Lost Dialogs Circa 1999

Guess Who I talked with last nite?

Rapper - he's NEW!

I don't NO

You will definitely Not Believe Me!
Turn onto back to see ->

LIL' TROY
*wanna be a Baller...

Are you any Kin to him or something?
Does he look good?

Keiha why you actin like a sped gurl?
Have you seen the music video?
He is the 1st one rappin'....
anyway this n*gga gonna come do a concert here in ATL in like a month -
I talked to him last nite? Do you believe me?

Lost Dialogs Circa 1999

I like your rings
Where did you get them?
Would you like my number jus only if you want 2 call sometime.
You can call me if you want 2, whenever u have the time!

Thank you, the one on my left is from my boy-
friend. (but I can't really see him anymore
because my parents thing he is too old) long story.
Anyway, my others are from Lizard Thicket. 
I think that your hand writing is absolutely beautiful!
  Yeah, I would like your phone # .
Also my pager # is XXX-XXX in case you needed to reach me.

Thank you, so many people since I was in 3rd gd said was pretty
or good. I love everybody elses handwriting like yours. That's kool
you have a pager. I just think your rings are real cute and I have been
trying 2 find a few good ones. I love Blue and the last ring I had was
blue & it broke. Thanx for being so kind. I would think a lot of the
Junior girls would turn their noses up at me
                                                             
I  know what you mean.

THE MYSTYCISM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HAIR: To Touch Or Not To Touch

"You Can Touch My Hair"

Explores Fascination With Black Hair, Sparks Debate (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

MAJOR READ : 

Black Women's Hair And The Human Zoo: Admiration, Exploitation And Othering

Gabrielle Dunkley @lgabriellel

 

 

 

As a black female I'm torn between the "exploitive and the admiration" merely because growing up there has been an emphasis on "black hair" and what to do with it. It's a shame to say what it felt more like a hassle and detriment than anything else instead of a prized naturality of my make-up. For years it was about pressing combs and relaxers until I experienced hai thinning and loss a few years ago where my hair was thinning at the crown and showing in other areas that I became "natural". I honestly didn't know what my own hair felt like until, shame to say, as an adult. Even now I'm not sure if I could allow anyone to just "feel" my hair even though there's nothing to be ashamed of. It is my natural hair...but it's a mind-set. It's psychological. When you grow up with black women around you bringing attention to their hair, how it looks, feels, and when it's time to get it done (and yours too!) it forms your way of thinking about it. It automatically asserts me into realizing my cultural and racial difference, from Caucasians most definitely. I'm sure many black females can say the only people they have felt comfortable with and allowed to touch and manage their hair are the women who know and understand the same hair they have, the sistas at the hairdresser. The hair stylist who knows how to make it look "good". To have a random person just put their fingers through my hair and "dig in" for a feel I'll admit has never happened and I don't know how to feel about it. When there's a purpose behind the touching (washing, conditioning, or styling) then there's no anxiety. For many of us we're unhappy with our own natural God-given hair that we are uncertain if someone else will accept it. As if it is an extension of who we are, which it is, but it doesn't define our character and what is essential about us. Maybe we feel we'll be unliked if it's not "pleasing" to someone with straight hair I don't know. It's a rather personal thing, hair. When it's cut or colored it's a personal thing no matter what race you are. Much like Samson when his hair was cut, losing his strength. I commend this exhibit. It stirs up thoughts and creates a necessary discussion. Definite praise for this! Continue on and don't stop :)