Summary: The portrayal of black women on tv paints the false narrative of a monolithic group of narrow-minded uncouth women who are quick to anger and unworthy of being respected.
Aside from originating out of imperialistic attitudes around the world, the over-policing of black women's hair is also part of respectability politics which itself has been like a plague in our own communities. It dates back to when we were little girls just beginning to form opinions about who we are in relation to the rest of the world.
Wow. This is a tough question! Everybody feels like they know what real shea butter is and isn't. Other people say different parts of Africa have their own versions of shea butter. The general consensus seems to be that real shea butter is not hard or gritty, but rather soft and creamy.
In the United States, the American Shea Butter Institute has weighed in to give a guideline about what to look for when buying shea butter. And here's a hint: that yellow stuff in the Beauty Supply store may or may not be it.
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