Can your hair be political?

You can often get an idea of someone's politics from their hair.

I can think of lots of examples.

So, I've just read a Cambridge and Harvard graduates ideas on the 'Politics of Black Hair'. The scholarly article mainly talked about Michelle Obama and the introduction of her natural hair to society which only occurred after she was out of the public eye.

Do you think your hair could be a political statement?

I do.

In fact, I think the nature of hair (black, white and asian) can be very political.
What do you think?

So true.

Before and afters. Guess the politics at play here.

I do not support this hairstyle. It’s a ‘neigh’ from me.

So true.

Before and afters. Guess the politics at play here.

These aren't political statements.


This is pathological behaviour showing they're in need of sectioning at a psych ward. You know it's a shame that people automatically think someone has a political belief or social value based on how they choose to look. This is why politics and activism has been hacked by actor-vists who think if they "look the part" ie girls wearing short hair or coloured hair or piercings it means they can now pretend to be feminists ready to be taken seriously and it works. Wearing a fancy dress uniform shouldn't work. If I wear camos am I a soldier? Or, isn't it illegal impersonating a policeman? So why if I shave my head I'm a racist neo-Nazi skinhead, or a girl with short hair is a left nut lesbian (lmao) or a guy with a fringe is a closeted gay Tory?

*AND this is when people mistakenly trust someone, because they didn't "seem" or "appear" to be who they REALLY are. I know loads of neo-Nazis and anti-immigrants who don't shave their heads and loads of people with shaved heads who are liberal and peace loving. I know loads of black dudes with dreads who aren't pro black and date white women. I know loads of black dudes with suits and slick hair and love being black. I know women with short or coloured hair who aren't in the least bit lesbian or for lesbianism, and I know long-haired women who are. I know loads of people who wear black and dye their hair black and aren't gothic and dark minded black hearted people who don't wear dark things, you know? Point is, maybe. Just maybe. They like the hairstyle, and that a woman with a wild haircut shouldn't be taken seriously lol

So, I've just read a Cambridge and Harvard graduates ideas on the 'Politics of Black Hair'. The scholarly article mainly talked about Michelle Obama and the introduction of her natural hair to society which only occurred after she was out of the public eye.

Do you think your hair could be a political statement?

I do.

In fact, I think the nature of hair (black, white and asian) can be very political.
What do you think?

lol



I appreciate what you are saying my friend. Our appearance doesn't necessarily tell people what we believe in....but its still an important indicator of many things.......I joined the feminist society at my university this year. On the induction day, the head of the society walks in, looks around at all the female attendees....and says "all you of you are going to have your hair dyed come end of this year"..... Feminists encourage each other to change their appearance to make themselves stand out and appear as androgynous as possible. The appearance of followers of a movement tell you a lot about what they stand for. Their appearance isn't everything but its important. Its important to take appearance into account when dealing with people. ***Those pictures are of actual women before and after joining the feminist movement.***

Frightening, is my point, and a subconscious cry for help. Is it a cult or what. And yea, there's a uniform to many political groups, and that's the problem. If you dress up for the part it doesn't mean you should be taken seriously as a spokesperson for that group. That's how you get subverts and infiltrators. An example is, claiming to be in a gang that wears certain colours. I know people who have literally been killed or at least hospitalised for falsely claiming to be apart of a group. And I know undercover gang members, who put on a facade of being a normal member of society but are running the ship right under your nose.

Idk maybe you don't get what I'm saying or maybe I'm not making it clear but I think if you wanna stand out it as an activist who really cares and doesnt just wanna look "cool" then it should be through actions and speaking up and making statements with your actions and words, not with clothes and hair. Rachel Dolezal wore the uniform by pretending to be black and was proven to be a nutcase and who knows what else.

And wait, you joined the feminist soc?