How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

I notice that my ethnic groups say " Good Hair" when someone who is Biracail or non-Black with straight hair! Are they trying to say we African-Americans have bad hair because We don't have the straight hair like other races and ethnic groups.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

That comment was used by whites during slavery. You had slaves who were darker and then you had those who were light skinned due to mixing with the whites. Those with lighter skin were considered to have good hair, because it looked to be more European. As a result many blacks before and after slavery were influenced by this way of thinking. It's only really now that this thought is leaving the minds of most people.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

*chuckles* I thought only really old people still say that...and I would think it has something to with the social climate of their day.

LMAO @ the South I live in Alabama and the only people I have ever heard say that are really old. I just overlook them because their mental wiring is a bit different than later generations. I am referring to persons who were alive pre-Civil Rights era when it was "the whiter the better" was accepted in order to get by. It was a mark of distinction back then.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

I've never heard that said by any race. We D%26amp;D players say "Good Gaming" to each other. Eh, maybe there's a bit in common there haha.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

I think they say "good hair" b/c it's fine and most things that are fine are the better product like sand, material, etc. "Good hair" really just means it's easily managed.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

I think Gloria had it right. You have to remember that for hundreds of years, naturally African traits were looked down upon by most of American society (the traits were associated with slaves, it's a psychological thing.) It's a sad situation, but it also led to the most versatile styles of hair I've ever seen in my life. I have to say it, Black hair styles are an art form.

I've heard of many AA women my grandmother's age who remember having their hair hot-combed to make it straight and lustrous, usually with the help of a pomade, during the 1950s. My grandmother used the same pomade herself, but not to hot-comb, as she's Irish and Native with naturally straight hair. I guess it was big then. She's originally from Knoxville as well, that's where I heard this. As for me, I'm from Oak Ridge originally ;)

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

I have heard this before, when I lived in Detroit. The "good hair" comment referred to Black or bi-racial women who had straight hair or lightly wavy hair. I have also heard it from my Hispanic-Black mixed neighbor, who tells me that her sister has "good hair".

I think this comes from earlier times when Black women considered straight hair "good".

Personally, I think that Black hair is good hair, since it is more versatile (Afro/wavy/braids/straight) than Caucasian hair!

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

that gets on my nerves. yes it is saying that blacks have bad hair. it is a self hate issue that we have. it isn't just with hair. it is with skin tone. lighter skin tones are praised in the black community. and darker skin tones are seen as not good enough especially in women. that is why most female celebrities are multiracial or light skinned. it is ashame. if i am ever ashamed of being black it is because my race hates being black.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

That was just ignorant statements from a racist past. Now black women and men realize how beautiful they look with their natural hair.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

why can't you figure out the answer for yourself if you are really black?

wait a minute! thats because you are a TROLL!

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

Gloria is soooo right.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

What black means when they say "good hair" is hair that does not have a tight curl pattern. A black person who does not have a relaxer and wears their hair natural most likely will have a tight curl pattern to their hair. "Good hair" for some people is someone who has natural wavy hair. Just because a person is wearing their hair in it's natural state does not mean that their hair is not long when a flat iron is used to straighten it.

As for myself "good hair" is healthy hair. Some people of other races think it takes a long time to straighten black hair. As for me it only takes me about 20 minutes.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

Because they're self-loathing morons who wish they were white.

I know that sounds harsh, but it's true. Why else would so many balck women go out of their way to get their hair straightened and weaved up to look like everyone else's? Why is our natural hair "bad hair"? It's obvious self-hatred. I hate that.

I love my natural hair and I can't wait to get sisterlocks.

How come African-Americans say "Good Hair"?

Because it is their ways.