Comments on: Natural Hair, On Campus

By: Ada

Ada — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:39:00 +0000

I’m lucky that I schooled in Toronto (just graduated this year), and this is why I love my city. Natural girls are EVERYWHERE. And all races are everywhere. People don’t judge you for being natural, they actually compliment it. When I went natural, everyone told me how amazing I look. Now if i was in a not so diverse environment, i might feel a bit uncomfortable, but i think it’s important to look to yourself for worth, and embrace who you are.

By: CherieJolai

CherieJolai — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:28:51 +0000

Black hair is a passionate topic for women, and the benefit of natural hair touches many layers of Black health including, financially (not buying those expensive weaves), mental health (self-esteem), and community.

Setting up a campus organization allows these women an official platform for opportunities for unity, and financial backing. I don’t think the organization is trying to be exclusive – maybe strategic, and smart for sure.

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By: michaela

michaela — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:42:32 +0000

I love the idea of a natural hair organization too but I have to say we should celebrate the products provided for us by our people to give us options to pull our hair together.
I love my hair natural and treated. I just try not to over treat it.

By: bella

bella — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:19:14 +0000

I want to interview them, and I plan to! But I didn’t use their name in the title (the title is Natural Hair On Campus)

By: Janel

Janel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:13:11 +0000

I like the idea about a natural hair organization that’s devoted to more than just natural hair, but I don’t care for labeling one as a sorority. Just call it a club, group, or organization.

By: Ashley Machelle at UIS

Ashley Machelle at UIS — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:55:06 +0000

I founded Kinky&Curly:Natural Hair Empowerment Club at University of Illinois Springfield last year.I her to rep the natural hair campus orgs everywhere! Good job Syd!

By: Martha Hendry

Martha Hendry — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:27:43 +0000

Wow, this is a good article but why didn’t you interview the Pi Nappa Kappa people to get their view point? You used their name in your title to draw attention to this article yet you have no one in there to give their point of view. I want to hear from them.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:11:36 +0000

I wouldn’t join PNK ((nothing against it; I’m just kind of confused about the mission/purpose) and I wasn’t in a sorority in college (my campus had no Greek life), but even as someone who doesn’t affiliate my self with any natural hair communities, online or otherwise, I think they are great for all naturals in that they increase the visibility of natural hair and give those who would like support transistioning/caring for their hair a place to turn to. I’m not quite sure why some “legit” sororities are bothered; in general people pledge allegiance to their own group, not to everyone under the Greek Life sun, so how is this different from any other more obscure Greek org?

By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:31:34 +0000

I like their intent. I appreciate they group love and support. But I never bought into the “greek” thing, because historically the “greeks” stole from the egyptians. Why we look up the “greeks” is a puzzle.
That aside. And to each her or his own.

I didn’t pledge. And I’m not interested in “joining” anything. But I support what they are doing and I hope education and sisterhood prevails.

Thanks for this post.

By: Lacoya (thesupercoya)

Lacoya (thesupercoya) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:04:16 +0000

Btw – how rude of me not to acknowledge the abundance of natural hair groups that are starting on college campuses (as well as off college campuses). I think these are an excellent addition to the collection of natural hair resources that are already available to the natural hair community – and relaxed as well! (no shade over here!)

Congrats to Sydney and I wish her the best with her upcoming event!