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“I can understand how someone might read wearing a blonde wig as a desire to be white, but I suspect that the same shaming smirk can happen if you wear a big afro or any number of other hairstyles.”

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Melissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry

Melissa Harris-Perry is an American writer, political commentator, and television host. Born on October 2, 1973, she is known for her insightful views on political and social issues. more

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“I do think that we have to be careful not to assume that getting a perm or wearing a blonde wig is a desire for whiteness. It may or may not be. Listen, I live in a poor black neighborhood where women wear blue hair, green hair, and all kinds of stuff. So, I simply see it as a different set of choices.”

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