Natural Curls Become a Defiant Symbol Against Racism in Egypt

Natural Curls Become a Defiant Symbol Against Racism in Egypt

Staring in the mirror, trying to tame her hair, Fatma Yasser wondered if her natural curls were, in fact, “too wild,” as her aunt told her. The 26-year-old marketing specialist straightened her hair for years before she felt confident enough to embrace her natural hair. “When I first stopped straightening it [hair], my own relatives told me I looked unkempt and asked why I wasn’t making an effort to look presentable,” Yasser told Egyptian Street…

"I'm Nigerian, your dad is Nigerian" – Mum stúnned as her 2-year-old daughter's hair remains natural with curls after relaxing for the first time

A Nigerian mum was astounded by the transformation of her daughter’s hair, which stayed curly and natural after she relaxed it for the first time. While combing through her daughter’s hair, she questioned why, despite her expectation that the relaxer treatment would permanently smooth out the curls, it still looked natural with them. According to […] The post “I’m Nigerian, your dad is Nigerian” – Mum stúnned as her 2-year-old daughter’s hair re…