Comments on: Curly Hair Stereotypes & Initiating Change

By: Samanthascurlz

Samanthascurlz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:37:21 +0000

I think its naive of people who say THEY never got criticized negatively about their hair, means it isn’t true. It is true. Maybe if some of you stop being selfish you would understand that others, especially in the business world, get discriminated for it. I think this is absolutely disgusting the fact that hair needs to be put in a either negative or positive light.

By: fsabur

fsabur — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:53:26 +0000

On second thought, Ahmed couldn’t sue because she wasn’t fired. It was her decision to leave….And one last comment, why can’t people take us as we are and recognize that curly hair says absolutely nothing about our personalities, interests, or job performance? It is simply the way our hair grows out of our heads…

By: fsabur

fsabur — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:50:20 +0000

This article is about curly hair discrimination in the workplace, especially the corporate and media worlds. So everyone may love your hair, but if you wanted to be a TV anchor, liked Ms. Ahmed, you would never make it. I can’t think of one curly-haired TV news anchor in the NYC area… Unfortunately, in the world of business, people are encouraged to eliminate the features that make them stand out. Yes, maybe it would take a lawsuit to make these companies change their attitudes.

By: functioniskey

functioniskey — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:01:03 +0000

I’ve never once been stereotyped about my hair. Although, I saw that episode of Millionaire Matchmaker where Patti says, “Men don’t like curly hair!” I just laughed. What kind of men has she been hanging around? My first boyfriend was the one who convinced me to stop straightening my hair. Ha!

By: SunnyBeZen

SunnyBeZen — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:40:05 +0000

I can’t believe Ahmed was let go over something that has nothing to do with her job performance. And it’s not like she was wearing a gelled and spiked Mohawk dyed hot pink, she was wearing her hair as it naturally grows out of her head and it’s neat and clean. She should have filed a lawsuit.
I stopped using heat because of heat damage and because I believe my curls are more beautiful than my straightened hair.

By: momof3boysj

momof3boysj — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:01:14 +0000

after I graduated from college, the university’s career planning and placement office told me I had to “do something” with my hair…I dont’ remember what I did at interviews (sometimes I did put it in a low ponytail with a large barrette)…I worked at a major credit card bank in the 90′s and the and I know of two girls who were fast-trakcing to the top that were forced to either straighten or wear their hair in a french twist to “get ahead”

By: mikkyC

mikkyC — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:55:23 +0000

I’ve always gotten compliments for my curls but my friends usually like my hair straight, they say I look prettier with straight hair but I’ve learned to love and accept my curls even if they don’t look the best all the time.

By: Genuine

Genuine — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:55:34 +0000

If I don’t get critized about how light I am and that I look asian one day, Latin another, or just plain white…. I get critized about my curls as well. I love my hair and my look. I have found that most of the people that claim that they don’t like me because I look stuck up (not act)because of my looks and hair, really have problems within themselves and really and truly wish they could be like me. Trust me I have enough evidence of what people have tried to do to be like me. From dying their hair my natural hair color, pulling out their weaves to wear their hair natual because mine is, stop wearing make-up because I don’t wear any, or just flat out try to act like me. I realize that I am admired. However, going to far is too far especially when you want something that I have that was never meant for them anyway. You will hurt yourself trying to fit into my shoes! So if anyone gets discriminated because of something that God created. I tell them to repent and ask God for forgiveness because they just sinned saying or mocking his creation!

By: marlovescurls

marlovescurls — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:05:27 +0000

I too have always had many compliments on my curls. However, the experience of Samira Ahmed is still proof that there is some discrimination out there. I don’t think Samira misinterpreted what happened due to a lack of self esteem!

By: daves1grldawn1

daves1grldawn1 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:23:54 +0000

I agree with the woman who was the first to comment. I too am surprised by this article. I have NEVER had anything say anything negative about my curly hair. I have had so many woman say that they wished that they had my hair. I wonder if some of what was say in this article isn’t partly words being twisted because of a low self esteem.
I love my hair and I have NEVER in my 34 yr. gotten a bad comment about it. When I straighten my hair they usually tell me that it looks better curly and that it fits my bubbly personality.