Whatever next in discrimination?

Hair Discrimination?

"At least 93% of Black people with Afro hair in the UK have experienced microaggressions related to their hair, according to a new report."

"Agnes Mwakatuma, founder of mental health fundraising charity Black Minds Matter, says the psychological impact of experiencing regular hair discrimination shouldn’t be underestimated.

‘The racial trauma caused by microaggressions has a huge impact on a person and hair discrimination has the power to have a knock-on impact on confidence and self-esteem,’ Agnes tells Metro.co.uk.

‘Speaking from my personal experience as a Black woman, my hair has become my identity and being able to express it or confidently share my natural hair with the world without having to experience microaggressions is important for my mental health.’"

https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/28/black...tion-13978243/

Re: Whatever next in discrimination?

It’s a very big thing in Africa Baz46. One dare not mention ethnic hair.
A few schools in SA were raked over the coals for asking female students to tie up their hair.
Apparently, it’s a ‘western’ ideal of hair care and not African.
Any non-black women in Africa knows not to discuss ethnic hair challenges because we don’t understand their plight.

Re: Whatever next in discrimination?

You obviously know this from first-hand experience due to living in the country you do. For this reason I accept totally what you say.

To be honest though I just cannot see what difference it makes, perhaps that's just me though.
I see someone as first a human being and their colour, hair or hair style, clothing doesn't come
into it at all.

It would be interesting to hear what others think though.

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One day there will only be two hair styles allowed

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Probably, why many in this country wear wigs...I have worked with black nurses and carers, they all wore wigs.....I also watch a lot of YouTube, home interior channels, I have found black woman have great taste in home decor, again, most wear wigs.

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I heard this earlier on the news. One of them was complaining that people often ask if they can touch her hair. I see that as someone being genuinely interested rather than being racist. In the end I had to switch the TV off. I think the World has more important things to worry about at the moment.

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LD, would you like someone asking if they could touch your hair?

I find that quite insulting, it would make me feel uncomfortable,.....but that’s just me, “see how different we all are”.....just a point I’m trying to make.

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Wouldn't bother me at all Pauline. I work with quite a few younger people and they often take the piss out of my grey (ahem, silver) hair, calling me Gandolf the Grey etc but in no way do I find it insulting. if anyone wants to touch my hair, they can.

When we went to a particular Country on holiday, the men were blatantly leering at the western women and touching them up, that's insulting

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People are treated differently if they have Afro hairstyles. It used to be banned at schools, still is in some. The main thing is that black people are not tolerated if they grow their natural hair the way we do. I have noticed that black people on work calls often turn their camera off if their hair has grown out and will only reluctantly turn it on. I don't think we can really understand the issue. Unless you have experienced it yourself how can you? There's a societal stigma there and not just in the UK.

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You have answered my question, I find it insulting, you don’t, hence why we have problems ,we all see things differently....look at that fart thread I started, some were mortified that I said that word, see how different we all are....that’s all I’m trying to say..