Natural selection: More black women getting back to hair care basics
By Talia Whyte
Bay State Banner
Black women’s hair has been a lightning rod in discussions about race, class and social conformity dating back to the days of slavery, when some black women wore scarves to hide their “naps.” Today, the debate still rages about what having “good hair” means in the black community, even serving as the subject of an upcoming documentary produced by comedian Chris Rock called, appropriately, “Good Hair.”
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Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons was elected last year by the city councilors in a unanimous vote, making her the nation’s first openly lesbian black mayor. However, she has spent most of her life breaking down barriers and advocating on behalf of Cambridge residents. Prior to entering political life, Simmons ran her own business, Cambridgeport Insurance Agency, where she learned firsthand the needs of local small business owners. She served for 12 years as executive director of the Civic Unity Committee, the first citizen rights organization funded by the city of Cambridge…She said that she hopes that the path she laid towards the top office in city hall will open more doors for those in the LGBT community, people of color and women.