Since Blogger has been acting up all weekend for me, not letting me upload pics nor completing the process for me to leave comments, I'm forced to do a no pic post today. So I have an FOTD post coming soon =)
Either way, I wanted to share an article that I read over at CoCoa Chic. This article is about a roundtable discussion which took place in response to the media attention and uproar that a junior editor of Glamour mag caused when talking to women at a law firm about what's apropriate and professional for work. One of the no-no's? Natural hair and locs. Glamour has come under fire for the mishap.
The roundtable discussion, called Women, Race & Beauty: A frank conversation about our culture's standards-- and how real women are confronting them in their everyday lives included some highly noted speakers from the beauty biz and scholars alike: celeb makeup artist, Mally Roncal; exec editor of Essence magazine, Vanessa Bush; founder of Carol's Daughter, Lisa Price; and associate professor of sociology at Texas State University, Barbara Trepagnier, PhD to name a few. CoCoa Chic does a great job of summarizing the conference and sharing info that was obtained with us. Check it out here!
Thanks for sharing! That was very interesting to read. I was appalled when I first heard that story about the Glamour Magazine staff member that had the audacity to tell those women that. Really? In 2007? That mentality is craziness! I have natural hair that I get straightened or blown out but that doesn't make me any better than another female that chooses to wear locks or a fro. I think as long as you look neat and professional, it shouldn't matter.
ReplyDeleteI agree baby doll.. however, looking neat and professional is subjective, so there's always going to be some kind of issue =(
ReplyDeleteYeah, you're right! Good point, but it's still a shame though.
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