I of VI
My mind is a weapon
And my body is a battlefield
And I know my soul’s intentions
To know what is, to know what’s real
I don’t need armor, I’m more than brave
Gotta go harder, I will not be a slave
Armor by Iniko1
Black hair has always been a big topic: one that I have talked about before in my Black Hair and Climbing 8 part article series2. I would suggest reading that to first gain a deeper understanding of this topic before venturing into this article.
This will be a continuation of the Black hair pieces with a focus on hair policy aimed at afro hair, policy/FDA regulations on hair products, and beauty standards or possible ease of care for sports (such as climbing) driving us to chemical products (specifically straighteners), and finally hair product lawsuits. Also the known danger of using specific ingredients in hair care products aimed at Black people.
To offer more insight into a journey with hair and subsequent straighteners, I am offering up a personal story of my own…
Read/watch/listen to the rest of this journey on my Substack
