Why do african-americans mainly have weave hair?and hate braids?

Question

Not being rascsit but from what i've seen, mainly televison (so its not a good source, im sorry), they have weave and they see braids or cornrows or anything as unnatractive or not that great.

and i've even been told by a friend who was african-american to 'lose the braids, they are not attractive'.

but a lot of white poeple i know think they are cool?

this is ironic and i want to know why.

Answer 1

I don't know one single black woman here who does not like braids, I am sure there a some but if you think that is the norm you are wrong

Answer 2

I dont think they all have weaves, though many black women today do. I also do not see that they hate braids. h**l, most black women I know are trying to get braids, b/c they are easy to maintain and can be worn for long periods. Then there is the group of black women who embrace their natural hair and some of them really know how to work w/ it. They can perm it, curl it, braid it, pin it up, etc.

If you like the braids, stick to them. Ignore your friends request. Your white friends love them right? Are they also trying to get them? If so, congradulations on being an influence on them : )

Answer 3

The African American women think that their hair should be straighter like the Caucasian woman's hair. That is why black women spend hours burning their hair and use multiple chemicals in it because they want men to think that they have some Native American blood or that they are mixed when they are actually a full fledged black women. To sum it all up, black women hate their natural look. Not all, but many here in America.

Answer 4

the same reason your avatar has blond hair.

Answer 5

you really should know better..do a little research..

Answer 6

I don't know but I hate weaves and prefer braids. I prefer to use braids to grow my hair weave length than wear weaves. So far it has worked. However, if you enjoy wearing weaves, then good for you, but personally I don't like them.

Answer 7

I'm black and I don't wear weave. I am 100% natural. What people do and put with their hair is none of your business. You're acting like you're paying for it.

Answer 8

well a lot of my friends that are african americans love their braids and look pretty in them but i guess some want to do their hair differently. and they look pretty too. it's just like other people curling their hair to look different then they usually do

Answer 9

Women of other races wear weaves/hair extensions too.

Not just african american women.

Others; choose to wear their natural hair,

and there's nothing wrong with that (:

Answer 10

No they don't, just some.

Anyways why can't they, its there choice after all.

Answer 11

Well braids can be unprofessional looking more like a fun vacation /summer thing. I would not wear braids n a interview. Mainly i wear my own hair which is shoulder length.  weave looks cool but i like braids. but i ahvent worn them since i was 12  .... and WE DONT WANT TO LOOK WHIT when ever ppl see my hair and my eyes ppl always assume i have white or spanish in me.no i am haitian it drives me crazy that ppl identify long hair on black women ask either fake or a way to look more white... so many hollywood stars wear fake hair on the hill some chick was getting extensions. wear whatever hair you want. i choose to wear my own

Answer 12

How are you going to start your question off with , "Not being racist" as if you are a white person..but you are black african. And it sounds to me that you have no  idea what is going on in the world. I hate this about black african people. Are you not aware of racism and the influences the media has on black people. It is common knowledge that the black african look is not acceptable. Black women wear weaves in america, much like the blacks in africa, to Look more european. To fit in with the majority culture. Blacks do not believe that their natural hair is good enough. And black men do not find the black woman all that attractive. Some do, but that is a rarity... That's why they do it..YOUR BRAIDS PROBABLY LOOK BUSTED, DRY AND CRUSTY, THAT'S WHY THEY TOLD YOU TO LOSE THEM.

"RAOUL-DI1CKBREATH" IS AN IDIOT WHO DOESN'T TAKE THE TIME TO DO REAL RESEARCH BUT LISTENS TO OTHER TARDS LIKE HIMSELF. IF HE DID, HE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE THAT STUPID, UNEDUCATED STATEMENT

I agree with Helen

ANOTHER THING IS, MAYBE YOU WORK AT A HAIR BRAIDING SHOP, LIKE MOST AFRICANS AND YOU ARE ASKING THIS QUESTION BECAUSE BUSINESS IS SLOW