Comments on: Get That Colonization Off Your Crown, Michelle

By: Cate

Cate — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:16:21 +0000

Michelle Obama’s image is that of a successful Princeton- and Harvard-educated woman, a fantastic mother, and former boss to the leader of the free world, who happens to also be her husband. Michelle is projecting an image that far surpasses anything a hairstyle might imply, and the suggestion that this choice says more about her than what she has achieved merely belittles her many accomplishments.

By: Erika Conner

Erika Conner — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:15 +0000

I loved this piece! You are so right we have to look like the white woman to be accepted in America…I wear my hair the way it comes out my head and Black people ask why do I wear my hair this way and whites tell me how much they love my hair, IDK how much longer we are going to allow the past to make us hate what God made

By: Sharon Kyle

Sharon Kyle — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:50:51 +0000

I love Michelle Obama too but I understand the author’s point. Like Lynda Andrews (whose comment is just above mine), I think there is a chance Michelle Obama will “mix it up” in the future. I think it would be an important statement for her to make (wearing her natural hair) for several reasons but one thing sticks out for me — when the New Yorker satirized the fist bump controversy, the cartoon of Mrs. Obama showed her wearing an afro. That was a meaningful decision and one that sends the message that this kind of hair represents or sends a frightening message.
.-= Sharon Kyle´s last blog ..LA Progressive: June 7 to 13, 2009 =-.

By: Lynda Andrews

Lynda Andrews — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:16:38 +0000

From a sister who wears locs, as a trendsetter Michelle Obama has her hands full. The hips, and not smiling on que are biggie for me and I like that about her. The hair, not so much. I think when it comes to hair black women have more versatility than anybody. Maybe she’ll mix it up in the future.

By: Armine

Armine — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:37:48 +0000

I love her and so glad and thankful that we finally have an incredibly intelligent, educated, worldly, interested and interesting, authentic, thoughtful, no nonesense classy first Lady who also has an amazing presence. She can wear a rag for all I care and shave her head and she will still stand a head and shoulder above everybody else..