Merlene Davis: Program offers ways for black women to embrace their natural hair
When I was in my late teens and early 20s, I chose to wear my hair in a very large Afro.
It was my in-your-face statement about being black and being proud of it. It was my need to push back against some of the experiences I had endured while a student at the University of Kentucky. It was me going natural.
As the years passed and I needed employment, I chemically relaxed my hair so I could wear more acceptable straight styles that didn't seem to scare employers.
But several years ago, when I found myself leaving the house every morning with two small kids in tow and chemically treated hair that required more attention than I had time to give it, I cut my hair and went natural.
And although I have dabbled with various styles over the years, I have never regretted it.
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