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In reply to the discussion: Can I get a "Bravo!" for Ms. Oprah Winfrey? [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)59. I appreciate that, Bain. But I'm not surprised the jury saw otherwise
It is that person's opinion.
But as they say "opinions are like assholes," so even though that person's opinion on issues of race, ALL issues of race no matter how insignificant, should be avoided like a pandemic flu, it's their opinion and their entitled to it. No matter how bigoted and ignorant.
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Definitely... but as a "shortie", I sort of hope I get the "shaved" head and not the Cover "DO"
hlthe2b
Aug 2013
#3
my hair like jesus wore it, hallelujah, i adore it hallelujah mary loved her son
unblock
Aug 2013
#76
To suit you black women should chemically treat and iron their hair so it looks white
BainsBane
Aug 2013
#19
And other people's preferences might include letting their curly hair grow out into an afro. Do
Guy Whitey Corngood
Aug 2013
#53
well, looks like Halle Berry calls herself "Black" - maybe you should take it up with her
quinnox
Aug 2013
#54
QUINNOX, you do realise that Halle Berry is biracial and not indicative of most people
Ecumenist
Aug 2013
#80
It sounds like you think political correctness demands we have to say we like afros
quinnox
Aug 2013
#65
Your twisting of my words into meanings that are unintended and purely imaginary has grown tedious
quinnox
Aug 2013
#67
What I'm doing is to ask you to think about how your words have been received
BainsBane
Aug 2013
#75
Well, since you said you like erm, "SHORT" hair on women, what about TWA--TEENY, WEENY AFROS?
Ecumenist
Aug 2013
#81
I used to get my hair "pressed" when I was a girl but NEVER with an iron but a HOT COMB.
Ecumenist
Aug 2013
#83
Yeah, I understand. It probably was a hot comb. Do you remember her mom oiling
Ecumenist
Aug 2013
#85
Aww, that's too bad. I know that white women sometimes literally IRONED their hair
Ecumenist
Aug 2013
#87
seriously? someone keeping her hair natural is looking for attention?
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2013
#38
Bye dickhead. Hopefully you won't be running into people with afros in your
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2014
#90
Umm, people have been freely wearing their hair however they like since about 1968.
reformist2
Aug 2013
#12
One of the best things I ever did in my entire life was embracing my natural curls. I love my hair,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#16