I’m going to keep this real short, because I don’t want to risk giving this odd attempt at a joke any sort of legitimacy. This meme like many meme’s was created a while back but you may have noticed it hitting your time lines because it has resurfaced recently and causing quite a stir. Unlike the Kermit ones, alot of us do not find it very funny and see it as a lame attempt at taking shots.
On one blog the writer made the point that any time anybody buys anything from anyone you could be potentially sending their kids to college so why the ‘attack’ on the black woman and where she chooses to spend her money.
We wont make this a Korean versus Black thing, because frankly nobody wants to see that, but we are so tired of everybody watching our pockets and what we like to do with our hair.
If you open a business, the first thing you ask for is support, you want people to purchase your products, that is what the economy is built on. The great thing about the American economy is that other people from other countries who probably would not have the same opportunities can come here and live the American dream.
They can even send a child or two to college so they can also have even better opportunities, making our economy better as generations pass. We know that immigrants appreciate what they create on foreign soil so this meme is probably not worth a second look.
But I will say this, while we would like to see more beauty supply stores being black owned, and don’t worry we are working on it, we all know that you should never bite the hand that saved feeds you…sips kermit tea.
What do you guys think of this meme? funny in an SMH kinda way, right?
Don’t like it but there is a basic truth there.
Basic truth? What if I wear weave and can somehow manage to also send my kids to college? What if I don’t wear weave but still can’t afford college? Basic is the only thing truthful about that assessment.
Good point!
In what universe can you put your child through college with the amount of money it takes to buy weave hair? No, there is no basic truth there. It was a cheap shot from somebody who hates black women.
We take shots at ourselves and other races with these memes everyday. But as soon as another races takes a shot it’s a problem..or am I missing the point? I’m not going to make a big deal about it.
And even when black people do I don’t like it I will block someone really fast or tell them how their post is offensive no matter what race they are.
i dont wear i so it dont bother me. Our ppl DO need to stop making asians rich by eating dog and cat from their restaurants after buying their hair. Their stores are the ones that black ppl buy weaves wigs and colored contacts from.
I agree. Same w/ Jordans and “designer” clothes/purses/shoes. One is no different than the other.
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I don’t wear weave but I still don’t like cheap shots at black women. Has nothing to do with what kind of hair I wear.
White women were tons of weave–excuse me, EXTENSIONS. There’s a reason why they never get crap for it though.
yea thats only because white women weaves looks like there actual hair. See white women don’t rob weave stores to sell. See why black women are targeted because the weaves that they get (some) look nothing like there hair. If im walking down the street and not know a person i should not be able to say ‘hey i like that brazilian, how much?”. most black women just say ‘i know other races that have weave’ its normally a personal relationship.
White people wear wigs and weave too… i even know some korean and asian girls that do… so this meme is ridiculous and people really need to stop.
When will you ever detach yourself from others opinion and just live your life as you please. This is something I just don’t get. You get so emotional with every blow of the wind of someone else opinion of you but yet -you’re proud to be black and who you are. Really? As Kermit the frog says-yeah right but that aint none of my business.
Most of us are MERELY responding to “What do you think of this meme?” It really isn’t that deep. Just voicing our opinions.
It sounds like you’re outraged at other people’s outrage. People can speak on what they want to. You are not the arbiter of what people are allowed to have a problem with. Maybe you just aren’t enough of a critical thinker to understand why this is not cool.
So what. We make memes making fun of other races all the time but it’s not funny when they make fun of us?
I’ll admit I laughed but then shook my head after. Lol
Hey, it’s true and hits home. Be mad if you want to, facts are facts
The sad part is, I bet another black person made it smh…
Who cares weave can’t kill you yet the Caucasian people have products (drinks,shampoo you name it out that we use on our bodies every day that cause cancer and every thing that can destroy a black woman body do some research my hair not gone get me in heaven or hell so I care less
And yet you have to understand I am a Christian woman I DONT HAVE TO DEPEND ON THE WORLD KNOW THAT! You should go to every hood and confess your concern one post not gone help you do so there is families that make their own clothes and who is satisfied with themselves but this is AMERICAN you have to depend on stores to buy clothes and food yet a racist person could own that store but you shop there every day it’s not gone change my mother owns her clothing store and she donates clothes she actually made my clothes as a child she refuse to give her money to anyone not deserving as said my soul is more important than what the world is on I’m in college sorry other people don’t want to go I’m not going to be punish for it by the way your making Facebook money and whatever device your using it is what it is let that be the reason
lol people who really think wearing weaves stems from insecurity. also money put in the hair business should be allocated to black people that it caters too. more black hair businesses.
for some ppl it is…..my co worker once told me she don’t know how i walk around “looking like that” meaning my own hair and she would’t be caught dead out of her weave because she doesn’t like how she look without it…..and it’s really funny because the answer i gave her kind of ties nicely with this meme….i told her 1st am not a weave person because i like to constantly touch my hair (bad habit i know:)) and second i would like to be able to afford my daughter a much better opportunity academically than i had.
The only people that will take offense are the ones it applies to.
The truth hurts!
Says the same Chinese or korean cah even tell the difference between em no offence asians…..says the pple having plastic surgery to alter there original look to look like white barbie…..bleaching hair n wearing colour eyes contact lenses. O I sed too much ooops.
This doesn’t bother me, I don’t wear weaves anyways
Yes girl yes!!
People can’t handle the truth….that’s why they’re mad. But we can make fun of each other though and it not be a problem. SMH.
Those people that continue to support them are stupid. My natural hair, do my own hair, my time – priceless. Ain’t making these bastards rich.
I could care less about this ignorance. There are plenty black owned hair businesses that I do support. I will wear extensions because I want to and my bills are paid…I don’t have any children to support and when I do, my hair will no longer be a first priority over their needs and education.
Idc what race the person is who makes these it’s disrespectful and ignorant. Most likely it was a dumb ass black person who made it anyway.
Its true, they do profit off of our insecurities
Not every woman that wears a weave is insecure. It’s called protective styling ppl
I love our variety in taste, fake hair, natural hair, straightened – we can DO IT ALL!!
That’s so stupid! Any business that is selling something, clothes, hair , shoes, food whatever profits no matter the race! Im sure the founder of McDonald’s Wal-Mart, nail salons etc. kids are set bc we give them business, but we arent going broke doing it smh
I’ll bet this was created by a Black person, probably a Black man. It’s interesting that other races, especially Asians, wear Blue contacts, bleach their skin, get plastic surgery to look more White, but everyone is up in arms about a TEMPORARY weave install. White people are getting boob and butt implants, lip injections, tanning like crazy, doing things that require general anesthesia and possible skin cancer, same as the Asians, but everyone jumps on the sistas for getting a HAIR WEAVE?? The usual Black women bashing. Nothing new
Offensive or not it is REALITy therefore it bothers me none, bor more than those who stand outside if closed stores for a pair of sneakers.
I wear protective styles often but that’s not because I don’t love my natural hair. It is because I want to take a break. Lol Most natural women know, It is an ongoing thing caring for your hair. You can’t just leave it alone and expect to act right… no… I’m an engineering major and I love not having to keep ‘as much’ maintenance in my hair for a certain time. For those that are insecure, instead of bashing them, let’s spread the love. The discrimination within our race and other races need to stop…
Let’s not forget the weekly nails and feet work, cheap clothes, shoes and furniture, oh and the cars that get us back and forth to work for those who have cars! So, let’s be clear it’s not only the hair!!!
Amen
Well that’s there is the truth plain and simple. I’ve been saying it for years. People have worn fake hair for centuries this is also true. But at this point where black woman can’t face themselves in a mirror without weave cascading down their back or if little girls can only see their worth in the length and silky texture of fake hair… We have a problem! My problem is more so that the Asian ppl have found every way to come in our neighborhoods and try to get every single dollar out of our pockets. They own every industry in the hood. Laundry/ cleaners, corner stores,hair stores,nail salon and breakfast store. You however can’t sell them a damn thing they won’t buy black they only believe in furthering their race. I say all that to say be mindful how you spend and where you spend and on what you spend. Money is power and black folks give all theirs away. It’s sad!!! Keep yo stanking ass weave and inferior chemical processes and that Mekong river fish y’all sell in your stores i don’t want it.
Well Said My Curl Friend! Especially the point that they would never take their money and purchase anything from a Black person. In many of their stores they won’t let you touch a wig or weave and if you do they say you bought it.
People get offended to easy..who cares I wear it take it out my natural hair is beautiful too so I don’t see the big deal…but black people women are not the only ones who wear weave other races do to that’s why I’m not offended it’s a hairstyle at the end of the day.
Ralph Lauren, Nike, Coach, Dooney & Burke, Dereon, etc make $ off Black people that need to feel that “designer” labels give them importance. Same could be said of manufacturers of big rims. It’s a whole bunch of stuff that companies are making $ of that Black people tend to purchase the most, but why is only the things that Black WOMEN chose to buy the one that’s always criticized??
Why is it that when black women wear extensions it’s because we are insecure and hate ourselves. But when women of other races wear weaves which a lot of them do it’s to enhance their beauty?
I wear weave but to be honest us black women love to wear weave that isn’t even close to our texture. What black person u know has brazilian remy texture?! When other races wear weave it matches their texture.
But when your natural texture is altered, you have to get what matches it.
But that’s slowly starting to change as more people are wearing their natural hair texture.
it is called “enhancing” probably because the weaves matches their real hair…unlike we black people that wear waeves that look nothing like our real hair..you cant call it enhancing ..it’s transformation into somethig u r not..both ways they are fake…just one side is way too fake…
Transformation into something you’re not?? You do realize that even black women who wear their real hair can wear their hair straight too, right? By flat ironing it and if this is “being fake” then call women of other races out on it too because they flat iron their hair as well, as well as color it.
If you buy Jordans, please have a seat when critiquing what Black women choose to spend their money on.
That’s the whole point. They can come here and get business loans. You were forced here beat and lied to and still can’t get a business loan…maybe a few tokens.
No..I believe one of them made this picture. What so now you think they love you?
I dont wear fake hair but its not only black women so they need o hush up with that much. However its true that the insecurity needs to stop. WE should appreciate who we are naturally no matter what color. This meme is actually very ignorant but has a very small partial truth.
i dont take offense. One, all races wear fake hair: research b/c they have websites and stores loaded with fake hair. Two, there is some truth here on some level.
Truth hurt!
Being we don’t make to many products. Let’s be real everybody profits off of use.
Truth! Truth! Truth!
Everyone makes money off of us but us. I’d do it too. We are the only race that have no unity when it comes to business.
Let me say this, I’m not slightly offended. But I wonder if women of other races get beat up on about their choices in beauty as much as Black women? Asians & Whites and even those beautiful Brazilians STAY tanning, bleaching, implanting, getting their eyelids and noses done (Asians), and it’s understood/applauded. But Lawd, let a Black woman wear a weave. End of the world, the most tragic thing EVER. No one beats down Black people like other Black people. And no one beats down Black women better than other Black women. A white girl can get breast and butt implants and lip injections and her friends/family applauds. No one mentions “self hate” .A Black woman puts in a dayum weave and LawdhavmercyJesus, it’s the WORST thing ever!
It is time to bankrupt them-no more patronizing to their hair shops, restaurants, and laundromats. It is time to support our own.
WHOOOOO HOOO STEFFANIE YOU SAID IT!!!!!!!! I agree
A Black person made this. I’d bet the farm on that. No one criticizes Black people more than other Black people, whether it’s truth to it or not.
I agree. I believe so too.
And I’d venture out to say that a black male made the meme.
I hate to say it….. nah I don’t. I just don’t care about this. I mean, they set up nail shops, liquor stores, quick marts, etc in black neighborhoods. Hair is NOT the only thing getting them paid. Nice try though.
Right? I guess folks don’t get out much!! LOL
Then again, I think that reveals a deeper truth that this meme was intended to put BLACK WOMEN specifically on BLAST!
I wear weaves and I’m far from insecure.. I’ll wear my natural hair out when I’m good and ready.. I’m not offended by the post and my white friends have been wearing tracks/weaves for years. Why must blacks continue to be our own worst critics.. We continue to think and promote that we have to fit a certain mold..
I’ve heard other black women say “If you have a relaxer, you’re not proud of your blackness..” I don’t hear any of my white friends with natural hair color making comments to their dyed blonde friend.. We always talk about sticking together but be so quick to criticize another for their personal choices..
Internet troll at it’s best. It’s really not that deep. Weave vs no weave is getting really boring now *Yawns*
Why is everyone sounding like a revolution is about to take place against Asians ? Lmao just don’t wear weave or extensions , wear your beautiful ,natural hair. Doesn’t mean you have to stop buying from Asians altogether. African Americans hate on each other even on mixed/mulattos and acts racist without even noticing it. But are always the first to complain when another race does it back. People mainly look at African Americans to wear weave because they are known the most for wearing weave and extensions
Women of all races wear weaves and extensions.
And a black person probably made this meme…
Sorry to say but 20% of females who wear weave aren’t insecure. Most females are insecure about their own natural hair. I have heard it multiple multiple times. Alot of black women hate their hair bc of being brainwashed. We are the only race who tries to prove our worth with material things to other race. Sad but true. Im not saying dont wear weave (I wear it sometimes BUT my priorities are met first) I’m saying black people need to get it together. If your weave is more than whats in your bank account you have a problem. Same with those Jordans . And it all comes down to we are trying to prove ourselves to others
White women wear hair weave almost as much, as a matter of fact, even Joan Rivers has fake hair extensions. ..
Black people get attack for everything we do as if you should be super human and not human at the same time. If anyone finds a group of humans and animals who can pull that off please let me know. We are too hard on ourselves people. While we’re busy pushing ourselves to crazy the other peoples are busy being happy with themselves knowing as human they’ll always make mistakes. Shouldn’t we know that as well? Cut the bull shit and love ourselves and each other
Well it’s true…..they have most of the market. That’s one thing I like about the natural hair movement. Black women will stop wasting money wearing other folks hair. I recall when Chris Rock asked an Indian woman in a joking way if she bought others hair…she rolled her eyes and smirked saying we can grow our own…I’m not mad at you I thought, so can I…
Not all black women who wear extensions/weaves hate themselves. But when you only wear other peoples hair & that’s all ur children see, or the parent negatively talk about the childs hair. Because little girls always wanna emulate mama. So it can make little girl feel subconscious about their hair or the boys feel natural black hair is unattractive.
Feeling offensive about this meme means that whoever wrote it, achieved her goal. Defending your use of fake hair is an admission to the fact that the meme true. People are entitled to their opinions; they can only hurt you if you allow yourself to feel hurt.
And their sacrifices of hair to their false idols has given us that hair
I got my first sew in a few months ago and I loved it not because I’m insecure but because it was convenient! My only problem with the weave industry is that not enough black people get into the industry. I hate going in these Asian stores and them telling me what I need to buy for my hair and lying talking bout “ooh that look goood on yoooou, you buy look real goood”. Black hairdressers that know hair need to get in the game!
I’m jst tired of African American people with their blaming game,i know it’s painful havin beaten n forced there but whites didn’t have anything to do with our hair texture (nappy hair).i’m from Africa n i wear weaves/wigs n i don’t blame it on white ppl for me it’s lack of knowledge about my african hair….thank God for youtubers who knows n feels black pple hair for their daily information.i don’t blame it on God either, I’M BLAMING OUR PASSED GENERATION FOR NOT DOING WELL IN EDUCATING IT’S GENERATION ABOUT THE AFROS THEY USED TO WEAR…..(BUT I BET THEY EVEN KNEW WHAT A MOISTURISER IS.)so being a lesson learnt the hard way lets jst find beauty in our hair by learning of how to care for it.
the truth hurts those it applies to the most. There is nothing offensive here. only facts. Don’t like it. Change it. Period.
Asians women a considered to be unappealing if they don’t have boob jobs, plastic surgery, face lifts etc its a norm there and this I know from talking n working with them. Why are they not being ragged upon. Why all these ppl just love ragging on black women. BASICALLY ITS PURE JEALOUSY, THEY WANNA LOOK LIKE US, WITH OUR CURVES, BUTTS, HIPS N LIPS NOT TO MENTION SKIN TONE. SELF. IF IT WASNT FOR THEIR HATRED OF SELF PLASTIC SURGEON WOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS. SO I FOR AS A BLACK WOMAN Will SAY OFTEN IMMITATED NVR DUPLICATE.
Why not wear your own? The word “fake” says it all
this should be more of a wake up call for more blacks to open businesses in our community…… if you wanna wear weave wear it but why arent we the ones owning the stores selling it?
Smh black women always quick to use the “white women do it too” line to validate their behavior smh.. Sad.
No, women in general wear fake shit and that is a very true statement. So what if the weave doesn’t look like our real hair, their fake tans don’t look like their real skin! Why are black women being called out for wearing fake shit but other women aren’t? That’s not fair.
This is all silliness.! When you all watch TV do you really believe that, that is the natural hair of all the actresses? Women of all backgrounds wear weave and extensions. Period.
Be proud of who you are as a woman n as a blk woman irregardless of what anyone wanna say, think or feel about you love yourself. And to heck with what whe rest if the world think you were not born to pls man. Remember that. BLACK N PROUD. NAPPY HAIR, NO HAIR, SHORT HAIR, LONG HAIR, KINKY HAIR, STRAIGHT HAIR. WHATEVER SHAPE SIZE SHADE ETC. WEAR IT N WEAR IT PROUD IT DOES NOT DEFINE WHO YOU ARE OR WHO U WERE CREATED TO BE. GOD BLESS Y’ALL.
My issue with weaving is that when white women and Asians, etc. get weaves it is complimenting to their texture. When is black women get weaves we are covering up our natural texture adding to the stereotype of being ashamed of who we are and what we are naturally. I see plenty of black women find a way to get a weave before they budget more important things. I feel if the need of hair from others is so dire we should create our own avenue to purchase from our own, because let’s face it hair is big business in our community & weaves and perms are a HUGE part of that business.
I wear weaves and wigs . I have lots of hair I don’t need it I just wear them for protective styling. just to give my hair a rest .just to care better care for my hair …..so with that being said I could care less about what another woman or anyone for that matters thinks of me. Many women of other nationalities wear wigs and weaves so why is it a problem when we wear them.
As much as it pains me to say it, this meme does have a hint of truth about it. We as black women have a certain obsession with our hair. That’s a fact. We are generally the ones keeping a multi-billion dollar industry afloat. Weaved, wigged, braided, relaxed, natural… there is never NOT a debate about how we choose to wear our hair whether it is amongst ourselves or from “outsiders” chipping in their two cents. Unfortunately, there are those who take that obsession to a level that causes them to forsake common sense and neglect basic responsibilities! There are women who would take from their own children’s mouths by purchasing weave over supplying them with better quality food; women who would invest money in hair but their child requires braces; Women who would put their “need” for weave over their child’s need for tutoring or extracurricular activities that would improve their college prospects. How many times have you heard a woman say “I can’t wait to get this child support check (not PAYcheck) b/c I want some Brazilian hair”?? It’s shameful. The future of the children should be the primary investment, not how slayed our hair can be. I believe that is the message – albeit sloppy – that was trying to be conveyed.
Yeah most things are made in China so…should we just stop shopping?
Not worthy of discussion. PERIOD!
GTFOHWTBS. . Women of ALL races wear fake hair. No matter what the texture, it’s still fake hair.
I say do u!!!! Why are Asians selling beauty supplies and weaves..hair..wigs. .etc….because black folks have a poor ratio of shop ownership. They are getting rich off us and laughing all the way to the bank!
Most woman who do are not insecure. I am terrible at managing my own hair and I don’t like putting heat on it bc it damages it. With extensions you brush and go. Why not protect it and let it grow? Some woman just don’t like doing their own hair it’s as simple as that.
I do wish we had more black owned hair businesses ….I get tired of having to give my money to others…. But that’s just me.
People go on as if the black hair industry is worth billions because of weaves! Oh the ignorance, maintaining ones natural or relaxed hair isn’t any cheaper yah know!
In fact the natural hair movement as it’s called. Probably generates the same if not more wealth, than the consumption of weave.
What we black people worldwide (I’m an African born in the UK) is own these stores. I mean they cater to us exclusively almost!
The meme is neither here or there. Even if we stopped wearing weaves tomorrow these BEAUTY SUPLY STORES (emphasise on beauty) would still be cashing in.
What ever we as black women choose to do to our hair make sure there is a conscious effort to put #blackfirst
Nuffsaid really…….
if we dont wear it his family wont eat. btw white wemen wear it more!! lol
First of all black women are not the only women who wear(fake hair) and we were not the first to start wearing it. Now having said that you, we have the right to do as you please with your hair , for meme who every he/she is to say black women made them rich, they should be glad about that. We as black women should take it with a grain of salt, everyone love to hate us, we are the first woman of GODS earth and we have a natural beauty with or without hair, we have lips, hips, butts and its all natural. Everybody wants what we have right down to our skin color and hate us because they have to pay for it. And Ms. Sheliah Mchargh- bonds I don’t take shots at my races and I do not let other races do it, I am proud to be BLACK and would not change it for all the tea in china 🙂 for it GOD the created of us all, but do we all belong to Jesus Christ?
I’m positive this was written by a black person. Also it is correct. We tend to look at things offensively instead of objectively. The black community is the only community that the dollar does not circulate. Others have a high concentration of money moving from hand to hand within the same ethnic group,that is how a community strives.
I don’t understand how people skip over the fact that we have the highest spending power YET the lowest economy. Even Hispanics are beating us. How is it hard to understand that we spend a large amount of money helping others elevate will at the same time suppress ourselves. Oh well this discussion will continue to be a topic when people continue giving excuses.
I do. Blame them got thinking such because we,as blacks,are responsible for the image we allow the rest of the world to view of us…..they only told the truth….YOUR OFFENDED? Stop hating yourself and wearing weaves…it’s tht simple smh
*dont
All the money that is spent on fake hair you could use it to take care of your own.
Very well spoken…!
Did you know that some Asians get surgery on their eyes to appear more “European” or “American” Instead of being secure with their almond shaped slanted eyes. Um yeah, I’m not offened on this one lol.
I think its funny when people bash Asian people for getting surgery to look “European”. Do people not know that white people aren’t the only people with double eyelids. Blacks, Indians, Whites and more have double eyelids. Its insulting to say that Asian people are trying to look European when they aren’t. They don’t get surgery to look white they just think it looks better and want to enhance themselves. People put white people on a high pedestal and the media have everyone thinking every ethnicity want to look like white folks which is false.
I don’t wear weave because I don’t like it in my hair, but it is a ridiculous assumption that women who do are insecure and not proud to be black. There you have it the real curse of the black community, being judgemental of people and their personal choices.
Enjoy it while you can a lot of women are going natural these days!
I’m natural and have long hair when I wear it straight but I choose to get sew ins and braids from time to time for protective styling. This does not mean I’m insecure or trying to be something I’m not. People obviously have too much time on their hands and not enough education to sit around and create an ignorant picture like this. Those are not “facts”, just a less-than-intelligent opinion.
The truth just hurts sometimes.
Just your opinion.. you all know what you do with it…take it..roll it up…lie on your left side…raise you right leg and insert your opinion in the rectal cavity and keep it there..who gives a fuck.. cuz if I wanna wear weave ..I will do so… some of you in u our profile pic with permed hair.. face full of make up..how u ou gonne criticize someone…how Bout stop perming your hair..stop wearing long ass eyelashes. .long as fake nails….and oh yeah the make up….im glad i aint gotta wear nun of that shyt. .have a great night
You don’t have to explain your choice of what you do to anyone
This is true. Asians own the hair stores and nail salons in my area and I live in the suburbs.
The black hair dressers that are installing these weaves are also putting their kids through college so get over it!
Great point!
UMMMMMMM WHITES ASIANS & SPANISH WOMEN WEAR FAKE HAIR. SOOO DONT SAY WE THE ONLY ONES. YOULL BE SURPRISE WTS UNDERNEATH ALL THEIR HAIR ND WATS UNDERNEATH THAT MAKEUP THEY WEAR.
No guarantee WHAT race created this meme but it was done in POOR TASTE
All races wear fake hair. Me wearing weaves has nothing to do with insecurities. I love my hair and wouldbt change it for the world. But black hair is high maintenance. Sometimes its nice to just weave it or braid it give me and my fabulous hair a break from flat iron, dying, perming etc. We’re a capitalistic nation. Money makes money!
Who is Meme?
I was a lil offended but I.wasn’t insecure when I wore weave. If was more convenient. But it is some isssh that missy of these hair stores are not run by our own ppl
It’s sad but true, we need to self reflect why we have to cover up what is our own .we have to stop making all the excuses and be honest with ourselves
Wow !!!
This is hilariously true.
The weave/wig/extension industry is a BILLION dollar industry, with the highest percentage of patrons being Black women. And guess how much of those BILLIONS are contributing to the growth of the Black community? NEXT TO NONE.
The Asians are making a killing off of Black women and guess what? They are indeed laughing (at Black people) all the way to the bank.
The truth will set you free Black women. You’re the only woman in the world who will spend your life savings, in a foolish and comedic attempt, to try to look like someone else. It’s no secret that a lot of Black people hate their curly/coily/kinky hair, so much so that many are going BALD under those weaves and for what? A pathetic attempt to look more European?
So if non-Black people choose to mock Black women, can you blame them? LOL
If a meme can get people THIS revved up I say there is a bigger issue within black women, this isn’t about hair. I’m just saying
And that’s why I don’t buy real hair
i dont se the problem with this picture. the koreans needs to worry about ther insecurities. cus they are the ones who spend ther money one having bigger eyes, oval faces thinner noses and looking pale like they just crawl from a grave. but if it makes them feel good to make statements like this. let them im not botherd anyway. i can by weave be nateral and still spend money on my next generation. i dont understand why these kind of pictures get so much attention. if weave is the only problem they see in Black people, they need to focus on ther own ones first. last i checked. plastic surgery cost more than weave.
This focus more on image and the turnover of the dollar. Black woman are said to be the biggest consumers, yet the turnover in the black community is 0. If you look at the Asian community there turnover is about 10x. They will even buy a Honda or a a Toyota. It comes down to opening up more black owned businesses and keeping the dollar in the community to send our children to college.
We should just wear the hair God gave us
There is such an irony in this because South Korea is known as one of the best plastic surgery destinations in the world… When ARE we going to see one that highlights the high rate of plastic surgery in South Korea…? I am offended by this crap because wearing weave is simply an accessory… it is not that serious. As a black woman, I do not have any identity issues just because I choose to wear weave or wigs. Give us a break people! Black woman are criticize for ever thing we do be it natural or weave/relaxers!!!!
And without us and our money, they wud be poor!!! your welcome :). Why do i have a sick feeling that black person made this meme, its always some jealous black idito. Looks like this person didnt have a job themselves and had a lot of free time on their hands, to google search a random pic of an Asian family lmao and type words on it..hahah! they can keep hating all they want, imma still rock my weave back and forth, i hope the jealousy helps them sleep at night :/
I wear my hair how I want to and that has nothing to do with me not being proud of my race. As black people we should more concerned about the hundreds of blacks that being killed in Chicago.. The countless blacks that are not getting an education, the black children that are being raise to repeat the same social problems that they are currently suffering from. Post a meme about that! How I wear my hair is far less important then how I love and try to support my black people!
If you wear deodorant, perfume, mascara, use hair gel to slick your edges, get your nails done, paint your nails, use scented body wash, eyeliner, lip stick/gloss & get your eyebrows done, shave, thread or wax any part of your body, relax or flat iron your hair, do twist outs and other methods to wear your hair in a different texture other than an Afro, etc., please stop “hating yourself”. You’re obviously not happy with yourself in your natural state.
Let me guess, some one is going to explain how that’s “different”.
*sigh, for those of you asking what black person has Brazilian hair texture, remy, etc. please stop because you’re making it seem as though ALL black people have very kinky and coily hair. They all don’t. Besides that, a blowout and running a great flat iron through your hair can def. get you hair like that.
When are bw going to learn? Stop spending money with those damn Asians! They don’t respect you nor do they appreciate your business. All you are to them is $$$$$. And when women of other races wear weaves, the texture of that weave generally matches the texture of their real hair. Nothing wrong with wearing weaves, but why spend your money where your business is not appreciated? Remember THEY NEED YOUR MONEY…it’s NOT the other way around.
Now people of every race, including Koreans, have spent their money on something that is not necessary.
Its funny because this is true its a joke not to be taken seriously.
People have been wearing fake hair since or even before the Egyptians. It’s not because of racial insecurities either. Other races love to bring black down, but they will do everything in their power to look black. They all need black people to survive. Why do you think they all live amongst us. I know a few Asians, whites, and other that wear weaves. Black as usual just look better with it.
Exactly, we invented the wig.
Never had a weave. Too much $ & time.
At the end of the day its true. People can say well White and Asians do it too, but they are also doing way better than the African American community. Their children have a high high-school graduating percentage while we have a high prison percentage. Their children are succeeding while we are worried about having remy wigs and 400 dollar Jordans. If Black people invested in our community like we do our hair we would be in a better predicament. Blacks make up 13 percent of America, but we created a billion dollar market (all on hair) while majority of blacks are living in poverty and don’t have basic education.
People are going to talk about us because we rather buy weaves and perms than make sure our kids are graduating and having a brighter future.
This is BS pure and simple. These are just more examples of stupid, pathetic and hateful people who are not worth our time to even get into a discussion about. Do as you please and be happy
I personally thought it was pretty funny–can’t get too upset about it cuz ERRYBODY takes potshots at ERRYBODY (dats wut fam does); besides, just like it showed up & went away, it’ll do so again & we’ll be on to da “next big thing” to be aggravated about. ##DONTFEED_DAHYPE
I like how da author of the artice sips tea like Kermit at da end….#BTAMBT.
Don’t change the fact that they spend so much money because of their insecurities just like everybody else do. It don’t matter who is doing better financially, because that has nothing to do with the meme boo. Let them tell you them half ass statistics if you want to. Black Americans are also beginning to make a smaller population of Americans. And exactly they get the surgeries to “look better” people bleach to look better, people get lip ejections to look better, boon jobs to look better, but when a black woman get a weave then WE are “insecure”. Like it or not baby, INSECURITIES ARE INSECURITIES, don’t matter what race or how well their “Community” is doing or how much better ofF you BELIEVE they are than African Americans, INSECURITIES ARE INSECURITIES @JoycelynLanae
And believe me we can invest in our community, which a lot of us DO. But you won’t hear about it because people rather hear about us buying human hair and gang banging and other things (that other people of other races also do), they would rather put that in the media than the good We do for “Our Community”. You may never hear about it, you won’t hear about they black kid who went to college at 13 it the black teen that got except to all the major colleges in the U.S including Havard, be cause that is what the media DON’T want us to heat, we must read about it ourselves. Now please tell me @JoycelynLanae what do you invest into the black community besides bashing them boo? Please tell me. I’ll like to know.
Do get your hair done make u look good yes? Feel good yes then that all that matter at the end of the day black I love us!!!
What about the black woman who created the straightening comb? What about the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors who built this country. Meme could help a lot of women of any color,age creed etc but she choose to tear down I feel sorry for her. Her comment made me cringe. Caucasians wear just as much if not more weaves than black women. Meme go find the Underground Railroad and get lost in it.
Just Because The PeopleI The Meme Are Asian Doesn’t Mean It Was Done By Someone Who Is Asian.We Don’t Know Who Was Behind The Computer Screen I Honestly Believe It Was Someone Black. Sorry For The Caps My Phone Does It Automatically.
Lololololololol! As if black women are the only ones who wear extensions. Well, I have 2 degrees and I wear a weave. My natural hair is waist length, but I am an executive and I travel all over the world and don’t have the time it takes to nurture my hair like I want to. Guaranteed that an ignorant black person created this meme since it seems cultural for black folks to shame one another. Wearing weaves, wigs, locs braids, going natural….these should be looked at as simply choices and nothing MORE. This world is hard enough as it is without black folks showing more judgement and less grace about things like hair. This shame based behavior really needs to stop.
I’m sick of black folks always politicizing every damn thing. This meme could have been easily done by others about Koreans, who are spending lots and lots of their hard earned $$$$$$ on becoming blondes and every hue of hair but their natural black…I can tell you first hand that there is an eye plastic surgery explosion in Asia as well. (Larger eyes)
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/26/news/26iht-dye_ed3_.html
BAHAHHAHAHAHA, Insecurity? Is this coming from the country with the world’s highest rate of plastic surgery?
Veronica, I completely agree with you. Sometimes having to work fourteen or sixteen hour rotating shifts I can’t always take the time needed to adequately style my shoulder length natural hair.. However that doesn’t mean I’m ashamed of my hair when I rock my wigs, weaves, braids etc. my body my choice. Can I get a amen?
Wow! This meme sparked strong emotions in people, I reacted to 3 issues: fashion, self-esteem & economics. And all of the issues intertwine!
Economics: Madame CJ Walker created products & tools to straighten our hair generations ago and became very wealthy. She gave back to our community & created an industry: black hair care. Black people owned that industry though white women with curly or coily hair used straightening combs too. When wearing other folks hair became popular, Koreans took over beauty supply stores because at 1st they had a monopoly on the hair source. They DID become wealthy & send their kids to college. They do NOT give back to our community! The re-birth (don’t forget Afros in the 60s) of the natural hair movement has closed many Korean beauty supply shops across the United States! Supply & demand – they still have the supply but we’re not demanding as much of their hair. We go in the kitchen & create our own product. Some of us sell our product online! We’re taking back the black hair care industry! Now if I chose I can look good AND do my part to recirculate black dollars by supporting some of these young entrepreneurial African American women! I’m so proud of them & us!
Fashion – Women love fashion! We love to look good! Fashion changes and the media has been a powerful influence on fashion. Certain physical attributes of Black women are fashionable, but Black women overall, are not! In fact fashion has been dictated by the media & a few white men in Couture Paris until the natural hair care movement. Now white owned hair care companies are selling products for our hair! We know the big companies that ignored us are trying to catch up. Look at what’s at Target, Miss Sally’s & other retail stores today! Now I drive down the street & see billboards with curly or coily hair! We decided to love our hair the way it grows out of heads, whatever the texture and now others want to jump on the bandwagon! We are defining hair fashion and it feels good to me!
Self-esteem – Our self image regarding our hair wasn’t good. Historical racism was to blame & we perpetuated it! The natural hair movement is breaking that negative cycle!We have so many different life styles and now we have many choices including our own hair! When we decided our own hair was beautiful, learned to care for it in its natural state, & created a multitude of styles for all kinds of textures, look out! When I stopped using a flat iron
WHAT!? first of all that is a little offensive to black women wearing weave. who says that we are insecure about our natural real hair! maybe we are trying to protect our hair, or maybe even want to do a style but don’t want to harm our real hair. black women everywhere could give up the money they spend on weaves and braids right now and if they have any children by the time the child is going to college they still might not have money! Many people thinks its the exterior items we waste the last bit of money on instead of what we actually need. but really that is not all of it. many black families don’t have money so the last bit of money they have instead of spending it on tuition for school or there childs needs they spend it on what makes them look not as poor which equals weaves, nails, and shoes!!! so that meme can be funny to some but you have to think about why the weave and the hair and the braids are bought! and besides if women didn’t buy there products there would be way less koreans and chinese children in schools and colleges so.. they shouldn’t take our consumer needs for granted
Well just about everything we use in America is made in China, so aren’t all Americans making Chinese and Koreans rich????