This past Sunday was the much-awaited Academy Awards. The stars came out in their best dresses, tuxedos, make-up and hair dos. Two hair dos that were popping up like crazy on my Facebook and Twitter feed were Esperanza Spalding’s big and beautiful afro and Viola Davis’s radiant small afro. I know Davis recently decided to wear her natural hair in public and the media took it with open arms. So, you know a lot of ladies were extremely happy to see her go wig-less for the Oscars.
Davis looked fabulous in a green Vera Wang dress and her TWA (teeny weeny afro). I was glad to see her wear it so beautifully and do something we rarely see on the red carpet. As a woman rocking an afro as well, it is always inspiring to see other African-American women wear their natural hair in the media. To see other people accept it just makes me happier. It’s like they are letting all women know that it’s okay to rock your natural hair with pride.
I’ve been hearing more recently though that Davis has been receiving back lash from some people for her decision to wear her natural hair on the red carpet. I can’t believe it to be honest, and for one of the people to be another African-American woman is crazy in my mind (We won’t name names here!). So I personally wanted to let you ladies know that you are all beautiful the way you are. Whether you have a big afro, a TWA, a pixie cut, loose curls or just straight hair – your God given tresses are all beautiful and amazing.
Photo source: latimes.com