Precious first appeared on BGLH in November 2009 when I (re-posted (from FroChic) a piece on famous South African naturals. I was intrigued by Precious’ amazing fro so I asked her to come back on BGLH to talk about it.
Channeling Grace Jones
Are you a native South African?
P: I was born in South Africa but my [...]
Where do you live?
I: I’m reppin’ the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) although I’m currently in London, Ontario for school. I’m getting a master’s degree in journalism. And I’m in my final semester!
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
I: A. I love big hair and B. I got tired of the same old routine [...]
What do you do when a style icon has made their appearance on BGLH but continues to fiercely rock their hair? You bring them back for tutorials. Sierra, who was featured back in October (click HERE) is back with a look she rocked while on assignment as an entertainment reporter. Check it out…
Photo Credit: Scott [...]
Where are you from?
J: I’m originally from the Midwest, attended a historically Black college in the South and currently live in the D.C Metro area. At present I’m a college psychology professor. In addition to teaching, my passion is improving the mental health of the Black community and I have been involved in community [...]
Where are you from?
A: I’m from Tallahassee, FL. I’m a student studying Fashion Design.
Tell us your hair story.
A: It was the summer of 2005 and I had gone 7 months without a perm. I had recently started working out again and it was insane because I had to wash my hair every time I sweat. [...]
Where are you from?
M: I live in Atlanta GA, I’m a bartender.
When did you go natural?
M: I went natural in 2004. I did protective styles for about 3 1/2 years and I still wear protective styles sometimes. I wasn’t really around my family when I decided to go natural. They don’t have a problem [...]
Where are you from?
T: I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. I have lived here all of my life!
I am currently a sound designer for CNN – basically I sit behind a big audio board and make sure that everyone on air and everyone at home can hear what they need [...]
The Flickr album “Do you have an afro?”, which features UK men and women with huge fros posing against a white backdrop, has been getting MAJOR buzz on the Web. I caught up with the man behind the project, UK photographer Errol, to learn about what inspired him and to get a closer look at [...]
Where are you from?
N: Im originally from Little Rock Arkansas, currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. My ancestors are from Nigeria, but I was raised in the States. I love traveling and snapping photos, particularly photos that document. Photography is my passion, my love.
When did you go natural?
N: I went natural in 2003. I [...]
Where are you from?
E: I am from Greensboro, North Carolina but I have lived in Atlanta for the past three years. I am a behavioral clinical specialist. I work in a home-based language with autistic children between 2 and 18, teaching them communication skills and behavior management.
When did you go natural?
E: I started growing out [...]
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