9 Times White Folks Tried To Claim A Black Trend As Their Own
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Veronica Wells
Bring back the Afro
I typically find the mainstream’s lack of connectivity to Black culture annoying and frustrating. But sometimes it’s just all around sad. Take fashion commentator and creative ambassador to Barneys, Simon Doonan’s commentary for instance. In a piece he wrote for Slate last year, he urged Black women to “Bring Back the Afro,” kind of like Pam Grier during her Blaxsploitation days. Who knew Doonan was #teamnatural? Thing is, his call to action is just eons too late. The natural hair “movement,” complete with afros of all shapes, sizes and textures, is upon us and has been for some time now. Perhaps all of his Black female friends still relax or wear weaves.
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