There used to be a stigma that Black hair was bad hair. And, that myth is not true, said Hood. You know, actually we have the best hair there is because we have a variety of styles that we can wear. We can wear straight kinky, curly, straight. It s unlimited.
Sadly, that negative stigma has taken root in the minds of many people. The pressure to maintain acceptable hair styles often discourages African American women from tending to their physical health.
Frequent studies, like the one here, show hair is often a barrier to exercise for many African American women.
Celebrate Black History Month with Hackley Public Library’s virtual events
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
Streetscape of the Hackley Public Library in downtown Muskegon, Mich., Monday, January 20, 2020. Alison Zywicki | azywicki@mlive.com
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MUSKEGON, MI – Throughout February, Hackley Public Library is hosting a series of virtual events to celebrate and honor Black History Month.
“By having this great month, it really dives into the culture and dives into all these great things and this amazing history,” said Mallory Metzger, Hackley Public Library’s marketing and program coordinator.
The events will be held on Zoom because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Metzger said the online programming puts it at “people’s fingertips” allowing them to participate from home.