Reclaiming the Word “Nappy”

[by Sabrina] Nappy was never a word you wanted to hear or be associated with when I was growing up. I’m a part of Generation X, the latch-key kids, Atari players, the generation after the baby boomers. If you were born between 1965 and 1980, you are a part of Generation X. It’s safe to say that as a black child in this generation, your hair was either pressed or relaxed. Having natural hair (or what we called nappy hair) was unacceptable and made you an easy prey for ridicule. There was no … [Read more...]


Nappy in 2013?

I began to embrace the infamous word 'nappy' after going natural in 2010.  Suddenly, I started hearing people using it freely and proudly and with every occasion the usual 'sting' of the word began to disappear. The history is not easily forgotten but the new definitions are powerful and relevant.  Here is how I define it on my new 'Nappy Dictionary' T shirt.   I am happy to be nappy! T shirt sold at GlobalCouture.net How do you feel about it? Is this word reserved for 'us' or can anyone … [Read more...]