
Michelle Obama
photo: Twitter/meagnacartaMichelle Obama is no longer occupying the White House as first lady, but the mundane details of her life still evoke deep public fascination. Nowhere is that more evident than the recent response to a photo of her wearing her hair in its natural texture.
The 53-year-old didn't intend to ignite discourse about the political implications of how Black women wear their hair, but the mere fact that she can elicit such a frenzy speaks to a much larger issue.
There's an intricate link between public perception of Black women and how we choose to wear our hair.
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