The movement towards natural black hair is regaining its momentum, and hair that is free from extensions, weaves and straightening treatments, is being widely embraced. However, we have been granted a legacy for which, for many of us, natural hair worn with no enhancements has become a complex choice both socially and politically. The idea that hair can be seen as a political statement is an alien concept for many outside our culture.

For people who aren’t of color, hair is a simple matter – wear it how you like, but for us, it’s far more complicated.