Someone Please Tell Allison Samuels To Get Off Her Relaxed High Horse

Allison Samuels over at Newsweek apparently has nothing else better to do with her time but wage war on Zahara Jolie Pitt's NATURAL hair, as glorious as it is.

I thought long and hard before sitting down two weeks ago to write an article about the state of Zahara Jolie-Pitt's hair. I knew any discussion about hair and culture would spark an angry debate in the world of bloggers and beyond. Just ask Chris Rock. His new film, Good Hair, has brought him all kinds of criticism and drama, so at least I'm in good company. Days after my story hit the Web, the comments sections of our site was overrun with furious remarks, and blogs had a serious field day roasting me all that week.

Still, I'm undeterred by the venom shown to me on the Web. I continue to believe Angelina Jolie should take better care of Zahara's hair. Hey, if Maddox can get blond highlights and a Mohawk, Zahara can at least get a quick top knot and rubber band. Is that asking too much?

For those who accused me of having my own hair issues—I say I sure do. And so do most of the African-Americans who responded to my article in an angry huff. Zahara will have them as well, because like or not, how we look has a huge impact on how people see us and ultimately judge us. Is it fair? No. But is it reality? Yes, it very much is.

(Read her rabid ranting here)

Seriously? Shut up already!

I love how she admits that she has her OWN hair issues. She shot her OWN credibility in the freaking foot. This is why I rail against people like her. How dare she flaunt her UTTER and INEXCUSABLE ignorance of natural black hair, by attacking Zahara and her parents.

Zahara is fine, and I wager she'll grow to love herself better and faster than Samuels or her progeny.

My hair is a wash and go, most times. This even when I do my afro puffs. My hair does what it does, and I like it kinky. The kinkier the better. And guess what? WHEN I COMB IT, it kinks right back up, and by the end of the day, it's all kinky and thick and that's the way I want it to be.

I refuse to read anymore articles by her or anyone condemning natural hair, unless they have it themselves.

Sisters, this is the kind of opposition we can expect from those who still pray at the altar of a drano relaxers aka creamy crack.

Samuels needs some "rehab" and fast...

Get a life, and better yet, grow out your hair killing relaxer and learn to love your hair for the way it grows out of your head.

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