TV talk show host Wendy Williams is trying to clean up her comments about Viola Davis' natural hair at the Academy Awards, after naturals on blogs and in Facebook called out the talk show host for her slight against the Academy Award-nominated actress.
During her red carpet commentary, Wendy said this:
“You know, a lot of people used to say that natural hair wasn’t formal.”
"They gave me the fever on Facebook," Williams said. "To each his own. Natural is not for everybody. It's good for her, I'm not the natural girl. ... I liked her gown, her shape. ... I like Viola better with wigs, that's my personal opinion."
Sideye. Don't try to clean it up now Wendy after you got some flack. Who cares what I, Wendy or anyone else thinks about her hair? As long as she likes it, that's all that counts. If we're not writing her check, who cares?
Really, Wendy doesn't need to now explain her comments about someone else's hair -- not a wig or a weave that they purchased. We heard you loud and clear. I think most naturals have dealt with folks not liking our hair -- whether it's a style, our natural texture, or their wish for us that we'd get a relaxer again.
But calling Davis out on national TV?
Wendy, you're dead wrong for that one.
What do you think about Wendy's comments? How should naturals handle it when someone makes negative comments about our hair?
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