Comments on: Short ‘n Sassy

By: sha

sha — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:50:38 +0000

Thank you for keeping the timeless image of the afro alive. It is a legendary hairstyle to be celebrated and honored.

By: afrobella » Lost Ones — Dinah Washington

afrobella » Lost Ones — Dinah Washington — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:33:54 +0000

[...] Whenever people think about all-time great jazz divas, the order typically goes: Billie, Ella, Sarah, Nina. Dinah Washington doesn’t necessarily get that first-name recognition, but she should. Because she was one bad bella. [...]

By: jerseybred

jerseybred — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:28:20 +0000

Isn’t YouTube amazing. You can find anything on there.
Thanks for the footage on three LEGENDARY WOMEN.

By: keena

keena — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:23:31 +0000

i disagree, not everyone needs to do a big chop, its purely optional if you dont have the patience to grow it all out using a protective style (i.e. braids). i grew out my perm twice (once in jr high, again in high school) so its possible and i had some cute transition styles. but everything requires PATIENCE!

By: Julia_Claudine_Deveraux

Julia_Claudine_Deveraux — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:53:02 +0000

Another great post Bella! I did the big chop back in Feb. 2006. I’d always had long hair, whether it was mine or store-bought so the idea of losing my identity scared the hell out of me. But my desire to wear a short cut was stronger than my fear. Although I’m not natural yet, I LOVE it short..even if others are not so appreciative of it. I would get so many more looks and stares when it was longer, now I still get attention but not like I used to. It took a while for me to get used to and now it doesn’t matter as much. I’m in love with the way I look. I have a short, edgy, spiky ‘do and I’m proud of it. Now instead of people wondering whether or not my hair is real, I think they admire my courage to rock it this way. I LOVE the video of Ella, Sarah, and Pearl! You find the most amazing videos.

By: pt

pt — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:30:44 +0000

Do you realize how much I love your blog!!!?? You have filled a gap in my magazine lust, and now I am addicted to Afrobella, and quite a few of your reccommended links. Love you for telling it like it is, and for being honest enough to cover the gamut. Thanks for being there. Much more success.

By: 70ssoulchild

70ssoulchild — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:51:25 +0000

Lovely, simply divine…Miss them all..

By: Nichelle

Nichelle — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:21:55 +0000

WOW @ the Divas! I swear that term is used far too often and far too loosely today.

Can you believe that not one of those ladies could get a record contract if they came out today…

By: L-dizzle

L-dizzle — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:06:44 +0000

ah yes…the big chop. i have locks and i have on many occasions toyed with the idea of it, but i’m simply too scared to to it!