'Next time you wanna comment on a Black girls hair. JUST DON’T.'
daring to criticize her hair. Highlighting Paris, France’s scorching temperatures, the most decorated gymnast of all time slammed theshared two stories that fired back at people who may have disapproved of her hairstyle while she was busy winning her fifth Olympic gold medal.Simone Biles set the US record for most Olympic medals in gymnastics history on Tuesday, July 30.
“Don’t come for me about my hair,” the 27-year-old captioned a video of herself. “IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC and it’s like 9,000 degrees. Oh & a 45-minute ride.” According to the organization, Black people often choose to wear “protective hairstyles,” like braids, twists, and locs, to maintain healthy hair and prevent breakage. These hairstyles can be worn for long stretches of time without constant manipulation. The alternative is often to use chemical or heat straighteners that can damage the hair in the short and long term.Black hair is also an expression of identity and culture, the LDF says.
Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday, Simone shared stories firing back at people who may have disapproved of her hairstyle “Touching is clearly not okay, but there are a number of other things that non-Black people, should also consider when talking about Black women’s hair,”wrote in 2018. “Things like gawking at, commenting on, or cracking jokes about their latest style switch-up are equally inappropriate and can make Black women feel singled out.”added.
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