In the May 1 episode, Gemma is receiving an award and Tina takes her to her hair stylist. When Gemma shows up at the award ceremony, Tina looks shocked and exclaims that Gemma has “black girl hair”. Well, for starters, Tina took her to a black hairdresser. What was she expecting? Next, what exactly was wrong with Gemma’s hairstyle? If anything, I thought she looked like Barbara Eden in “I Dream of Jeannie” and was cute. Being a black man, am I missing something that only a black woman would notice?
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Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 10, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Respect the Roots of Black Hair
Cultural appropriation. Black hair is sacred. Black women have historically been made to feel like their hair is unkempt or nappy and it isn't considered good or professional when white women adopt or co-opt their hairstyle.
Reply by bratface
on May 10, 2023 at 5:35 PM
It was because of the little 'curlicues' on each side of her face.
Reply by Tresix
on May 11, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Then shouldn’t black women be accused of “appropriation” by “stealing” Jeannie’s hairdo?