white ppl with braids?

It's just hair. I say if you've got it, style it whatever and whichever way you choose. If i saw a white person with braids I'd probably do a double take, but only because it's not really seen too often. I say go for it!

miss-happy_2b_nappy

I agree with G...

Cornrows are an African hairstyle, by the way. I can honestly say I've never seen one Whitegirl or Whiteboy with Dreadlocks, or Cornrows, without thinking "That looks stupid". I don't think that because I'm racist, like some of you may think, but because it DOES infact look stupid.

I mean I'm half black/half white myself, My mothers side is the white side and that's the family I live with, I have African hair, and I think that it is pretty hard to deal with. I've been growing it for around 8 months now, and every day when I go to sleep, after looking like a perfect afro a few hours earlier, it goes flat on the sides and needs another 45 minutes or so of me getting it back together again before school. Even my mother agrees that whites should never dreadlock or cornrow their hair. And she's anything but a self-hating racist, she's just wise.

I'm not saying cornrows look idiotic on every white male or female, I'm just saying that around 95% of the time they probably do... And Dreadlocks probably about 99% of the time, unless they're very short, less than shoulder length. You just shouldn't get them if they don't suit you.

I'm planning on getting cornrows soon, but only because I can't stand having an Afro in such a white neighborhood in the country of Australia, and in school everywhere I go I hear "Is that a wig??" or I get 5 people coming up to touch it. Therefore, me changing my hairstyle to something all races can get, will make my hair appear less unique to them, and cornrows will be easier to care for. But then again the school is probably going to complain about them saying that cornrows are an "Extreme" hairstyle, and request for me to get them removed.

So really, I have a valid reason to get them. Because they will be easier to care for, they probably won't look bad, and the whites in my school won't be so obsessive over it asking me 100s of questions about it per day.

And for all of you saying that Black Celebrities are getting their hair straightened and colored, saying that if you get cornrows it isn't anymore like you trying to be black then it is them trying to be white... well chances are they get it straightened because it's SO much easier to care for, takes less time, less painful to uncurl, etc, etc, if they wanted to be white, why would people that have done it, like Lil Kim, appear to have so much African-American pride?? And the other thing is, Straight hair is NOT a white hairstyle, and cannot, and should not, be labelled as 'White Hair'. Many, Many races have straight hair, not just the whites, but not many Races have hair as Kinky as the African/Jamaican descent. Hence, your argument over that is just moronic and invalid.

I just want to say, if you're white, getting cornrows or whatever done, because I'm not saying it should never be done by them, it's just that I do not recommend it, do it because you want to, not to prove a point or to try to act like an ethnicity you're not. And I only say that because There's a lotta wiggers (black wannabes) out there, I should know, hearing so many people everyday saying to me "Oh I wish I had hair like that" and seeing them emulating styles of which are not their own.
Another thing I do not like about whites and cornrows is that if I got them some day and came to school, and then a week later 3 other whites came to school with them, Not because they wanted to be like me, but simply because it was their choice and they like the way they like, my school would blame ME for influencing others to get hairstyles of which they do not condone. (Australian schools can be pretty damn racist).

And plus straight hair with cornrows can look rather unusual and unsmooth. Also, there are many, many hairstyles created and designed especially for straight hair, WHY NOT GET THOSE?? They look better on average, and people will think better of you... don't think that when you walk down the street with cornrows every white will be thinking to themselves "Wow, that bright young man/woman looks fantastic with those, in absolutely no way is he emulating the way of the African and I'll guarentee the only reason he got them was because it was his choice and he wanted to try something new, good on him." trust me...

By the way people, stop saying that there is no such thing as a Black person or a White person, because most of us know that's true, it's called "Color Labels", it's what we are refered to as.... and by the way, that guy that commented on Adam and Eve, they weren't the first people on the earth, LOL... atleast a white Adam and Eve. I'm sure this advice is pointless to the person that asked the question in the first place because chances are she has already gotten her hair done but I'm just debating for the hell of it.

Anyway, that’s all I really gotta say,
Peace Out,
Miatch.

It is a sign of admiration that prompts emulation. Have you ever heard that flattery is the sincerest form of admiration. Well, Black Peoples have been copied since the beginning of time. After all, we are the originators of so many things... think mathematics, etc. So, it stands to reason that we are still being emulated... in music, in culture, in the esoteric fullness of our lips and bottoms.... c'mon you guys!!! It's just more of the same. WE ARE A RACE TO BE EMULATED. A RACE TO BE ADMIRED. Seeing other races rush to say what we say, wear what we wear, listen to what we listen to, be like we are..... need I say more?

lol..i think its kinda funny that this thing went on so long..why did she even ask?..lol..if you want braids..wear them proud if you dont..uhh..dont..but..you gotta do what you want..not what other ppl expect..so..yeah..lol..i love all you guys..and bye
simone

Nevermind. deleted my previous post.

It's pointless. People will see for themselves in time. Hopefully.

i''m as white as can be with blue eyes... i represent Eastwick NJ and i work in Brick City *which is newark* and me and my sis are the only two white people in our whole office and i walked in with my hair braided and they all loved it....people who are black and don''t like it oh well too bad....my mom has been braiding my hair forever....a braid is a braid whether you look like bo derek or pippy longstocking, braids are braids...so to black people who take offense don''t worry that we''re trying to steal or be apart of your culture, you don''t see me getting upset because beyonce got highlights and a perm to make her hair straight...i don''t think she''s trying to be white....damn it''s just a hairstyle

caligirl wrote: What ever makes you happy , you like braids..............go for it , no one has the right to tell you how to wear your hair , it's just fashion , if it looks good on you go for it.

i feel you thorgh your right

dachick wrote: G wrote: Sorry, but I have a real problem with white people taking on black hairstyles. Black people had been plaiting their hair for centuries then along comes Bo Derek with canerow in 10 and suddenly it's cool to have plaits in. The same with make up and a host of other things. White people hijack the best of a non white culture and take it as their own, giving no credit back to the original culture. What really annoys me is the comments white people come out with about black hair and how sticky it is or by asking do you use Vaseline in your hair. Black hair is really difficult to deal with, these comments make my blood boil, and as for the grief with dreadlocks, not allowed to wear them to school and such, you trying living with black hair for a month and tell me how you want to style it. You don't try to understand you just make assumptions, not very fair is it? I think you shoud stick to your wash and go hair. I think that people should not be so racist! Hair has no race. >>You don't try to understand you just make assumptions, not very fair is it? << Who is making assumptions? She said nothing about how anyones hair is sticky! I think, girl, if you wanna have braids-do it! If any girls give you any smack about it, tell 'em to **** off. Nothing ******es me off more when people try to put a race on things; "Oh those are BLACK clothes" or "That's a white hairdo". I put my hair in a French Twist for work- I guess I must be trying to be white. Dachick

i kno wtf thers no race on hair ive seen white ppl who dont even kno wat a gangste iz n they hav like afros bt noone calls em black wannabes.....ppl who try 2 put a race on hair n get upset over it..jus chill its not even ur (&)(*& hair....

srry if that came out wroung but im doing h/w while so yea fast hurry asta

ok so why do we think adam and eves hair is straight?

if you look at the people in the area which they were in...no one hair there is straight.