When I tell you her fro is giving me so much life..
Don't know who she is. But that fro tho.
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Showing posts with label afro. Show all posts
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That fro, tho!
I am a huge Stevie Wonder fan. Did you see the tribute yesterday on BET? I did not! Boo!!! I was picking up my teenagers from work and missed it (hopefully, there will be a repeat).
But this photo gave me life this morning!!! I miss Michael Jackson and that fro.
But this photo gave me life this morning!!! I miss Michael Jackson and that fro.
Monday, October 8, 2012
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
HairSpiration: Esperanza Spalding
What do you think? Fro or no?
Esperanza Spalding emerged onto the music scene a few years ago with her trademark fro -- and we've been in hair love ever since!
A Grammy nominated bassist, Spalding is known as much for her beautiful fluffy coils as for her music -- which she's played for the Obamas at the White House. She has flaunted a variety of natural hairstyles -- her mile-high fro at the Academy Awards, a chic updo at the Academy Awards last year, pinned back styles and dense, curly fros.
Now, I'm not one to tell people what styles they should wear with their own hair, but Spalding was recently sported wearing what looks like a wash-and-go. I like it, but I like her fro better! Since her big, fluffy cloud of curls is her trademark, I'm not used to seeing her without them.
This look is going to take some getting used to.
What do you think? Fro or no?
Friday, February 3, 2012
Soul Train Founder Don Cornelius' Imprint on Black Fashion, Style and Culture
Legendary Soul Train founder Don Cornelius' passing on Wednesday sent shock waves through those of us old enough to remember his influence on Black culture, fashion and style.
From our living rooms, the latest hairstyles and fashions were on display -- not to mention dances that we wanted to try -- every Saturday morning. This was before BET and TVOne. There were few other places for us to see such a positive image of Black folks on TV.
Not only did Cornelius influence Black culture, he left his mark on American culture -- period. It didn't matter if you were in Omaha, Nebraska or Roanoke, Virginia, Soul Train was the indelible link to Black culture.
I watched the old reruns in awe: hip dancers, with huge, shoulder length fros and decked out in bell bottoms and platform shoes, shimmying, twirling and bumping their way down the Soul Train line. They looked so fly, so confident.
Cornelius was our Dick Clark, our baritone Casey Kasem. Things were just never the same after he left the show, with guest hosts like Shemar Moore and others filling in, but never able to replace the magic that Cornelius brought every Saturday morning.
Cornelius Will Be Missed
Cornelius was an icon, and his footprint will forever be imprinted on Black culture. 40 years later, get more than five Black folks together at a family reunion, wedding or gathering and I promise you we will break out a Soul Train line, LOL.
Cornelius' death was ruled a suicide. I don't know what his demons were. He was recently honored for his achievements at the Soul Train Awards and had gone through a very nasty, public divorce in recent years. I just wished he could have sought help.
RIP.
From our living rooms, the latest hairstyles and fashions were on display -- not to mention dances that we wanted to try -- every Saturday morning. This was before BET and TVOne. There were few other places for us to see such a positive image of Black folks on TV.
Not only did Cornelius influence Black culture, he left his mark on American culture -- period. It didn't matter if you were in Omaha, Nebraska or Roanoke, Virginia, Soul Train was the indelible link to Black culture.
I watched the old reruns in awe: hip dancers, with huge, shoulder length fros and decked out in bell bottoms and platform shoes, shimmying, twirling and bumping their way down the Soul Train line. They looked so fly, so confident.
Cornelius was our Dick Clark, our baritone Casey Kasem. Things were just never the same after he left the show, with guest hosts like Shemar Moore and others filling in, but never able to replace the magic that Cornelius brought every Saturday morning.
Cornelius Will Be Missed
Cornelius was an icon, and his footprint will forever be imprinted on Black culture. 40 years later, get more than five Black folks together at a family reunion, wedding or gathering and I promise you we will break out a Soul Train line, LOL.
Cornelius' death was ruled a suicide. I don't know what his demons were. He was recently honored for his achievements at the Soul Train Awards and had gone through a very nasty, public divorce in recent years. I just wished he could have sought help.
RIP.
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