African Americans Have Nicer Complexions
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- Black-to-Black The Difference Between African Americans in the US and the UK
- Differences Between Black and White People in the UK
- UK Blacks Questions for African-Americans
- You’re Not African, You’re a Black American
- African Americans Have Nicer Complexions
- African Americans are Patriotic
- African Americans Like Bland Food
- Did African Americans want to go to war
- African Americans Can Not Act West Indian
- African Americans Have Better Food
- Black Muslims and the Nation of Islam
- African Americans are Lazy
- African Americans Have Specialty Products
- African Americans are Economically Progressive
- West Indians Have it Better in the Americas
- African Americans Don’t Care About Other Africans
- African Americans Don’t Have Health Insurance
- African Americans and Intraracial Discrimination
- Are Historically Black Universities, HBCUs Progressive
- Hazing in Black Greek Sororities and Fraternities
- African American and Native American Relationships
- African Americans Have More Opportunity
Based on a small survey that was done in the UK, Xina has composed a list of questions for African-Americans. Please feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts.
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QUESTION
“Black people in America have longer hair than us and nicer complexions because they can get hold of the better products for their skin and hair.” — SG
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September 1st, 2009 at 8:03 PM
I don’t agree with this statement nor do I understand where that generalisation comes from. At best I can assume that this assumption comes from blacks in movies, music, and TV in the US, in which case you have to understand these people know they are geting paid to look their best and they have to use products to keep a clear complexion. Thats true for all races in those industries not just blacks. Many of the general population does deal with dark spots, oily skin, or short hair (due to the constant breakage caused by relaxers)
In fact, its well-known that the current first lady, Michelle Obama, does not relax her hair and that is why it is so long. Instead her hair is blow dried with a combination of products by Phyto, a brand thats not targeted towards any specific culture and the cost of their products would make them out of reach to the economically conscientious. Phyto is French brand that is available worlwide.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:48 PM
I would have to agree. My well traveled friends, who have been to England, say that English people aren’t as concerned about grooming as Americans are. And black folks in America are not exception. We are obsessed with hair in African-American culture; and we go to great lengths to make sure that our hair looks great. Heck, we invented the hot comb and hair relaxer (I think
).