tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579199827983575855.post1795689027947079259..comments2023-08-24T12:04:02.206-04:00Comments on In Progress: Another Bit about the BandannaLeigh Foughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07102415523396384540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579199827983575855.post-22140831318730327892013-05-28T18:03:50.548-04:002013-05-28T18:03:50.548-04:00Hair straightening is centuries and even during sl...Hair straightening is centuries and even during slavery Black women many times attempted to straighten their hair with heated household items.Also there were primitive permanent relaxers involving lye. Also, as a Black woman, I have to note that the darkness of skin doesn't necessarily mean your hair will be kinkier or coarser.Courtney B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16219461153303820573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579199827983575855.post-25855399608080977652011-02-04T18:35:22.346-05:002011-02-04T18:35:22.346-05:00Nothing to offer about the wig or bandanna, but on...Nothing to offer about the wig or bandanna, but one of the things about women's history is how the history of personal adornment (unless with jewels, something of material value listed in estate inventories etc) seems to be lost. As with beautification practices that tended to be part of community (or even family) culture and not written down. I believe women were straightening their hair at this period, though. <br /><br />Loving the blog!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816155888326772079noreply@blogger.com