‘Growing’ Dirt for Nappy Hair
Growing up, we were told that keeping your hair too clean was bad for Black folks’ hair. Dirty hair was seen as a good thing. Allowing your hair and scalp to get dirty, or to develop ‘growing’ dirt was suppose to actually make your hair grow.
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I'm a happily nappy African American mom of two biracial children. Glad to see you here. Come on in, have a seat, and I’ll fix you a tall glass of iced tea. Let’s talk about this thing called a nappy kitchen.