Topic: Cornrows

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98: Mixed Up
2:45:04 - 2:53:29

98: Mixed Up

Internalized Racism and the Black Hair Experience

The discussion turns to how children with white mothers may internalize racism due to a lack of "intersectionality" at home. Hair texture is identified as a primary marker of blackness and a source of social friction, including "wig snatching" incidents. The hosts note that while black women face unique hair struggles, black men's "fades" have been widely adopted by other races.