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“I don't know what people mean when they ask me whether I'm embracing my whiteness. Whiteness is ubiquitous.”

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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

“I don't think that a white woman is in denial when she dyes her hair blonde. And I actually think we are the most varied in terms of the choices we make about our hair. Some of it may be political or psychological, but an awful lot of it is just aesthetic, how we like to view ourselves when we look in the mirror.”

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Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“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.”

Ifs I Can Bigs Might Happens Desire White Numbers Suspects Blonde Wigs Hairstyles Afros Smirk

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“From childhood forward, our hair is one of the most critical, defining aspects of our embodied selves as black women: how we get it done... how we have to focus on it... the questions we have to answer about it... and so forth.”

Self Done Black Answers Focus Childhood Hair Aspect Critical Black Women Defining Get It Done

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“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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Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“I am a supporter of much of the Arab Spring, as a matter of indigenous self-determination. So, I see the United States' role in Libya as an appropriately restrained one in providing some international support for the work of those trying to bring democratic change against a regime that has undoubtedly been dictatorial, particularly in the past twenty years.”

“I think the most critical needs of the African-American communities aren't being addressed primarily because of decisions being made by Republican Congressional leaders.”

Thinking Needs Made Community Decision Leader Republican Critical African American

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“The Republicans don't need black folks to vote Republican, they just need them to not vote.”

Needs Black Republican Vote Folks

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“It actually does matter what people think about you.”

People Thinking Doe Matter

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“I'm horrible with money. I make bad business decisions every hour of the day.”

Hours Decision Horrible Business Decisions Bad Business

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

“I would want to know that my daughter is going to enjoy a long, happy and healthy life.”

Knows Want Long Enjoy Healthy Daughter My Daughter Healthy Life

Author:Melissa Harris-Perry

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