When and where the hell did this bonnet/shower cap shyt start?

[Ahadi]

Ah I see, so you would rather that we continue to conform to the preconceived images that white supremacists have of us then? Conform to images that THEY created in the first place? The "mammy" (bonnets), the "brute" (durags)? It's not about ATTACKING our image, it's about PROTECTING our image. Nothing wrong with wearing these in private. However, in public, we should collectively shame this nonsense as a community.

How the hell are we "rejecting" these images as a whole when people like you confuse rebellion with leaning into said stereotypes?

Breh blamed it on WS, i can see why he and other previous generations of men left the black boys and girls in MY generation fukked.

 

[Human Torch]

The opportunism yes but crying about it won't stop shyt. All they do is go to the business planning first. All we do is consume others goods. The caps Black women are wearing and popularized are not made by us. Hell durags are not made by us. We are quick to be angry but not file the business licensing fees or produce shyt we use overwhelmingly.

Completely agree.

 

[Originalman]

The opportunism yes but crying about it won't stop shyt. All they do is go to the business planning first. All we do is consume others goods. The caps Black women are wearing and popularized are not made by us. Hell durags are not made by us. We are quick to be angry but not file the business licensing fees or produce shyt we use overwhelmingly.

All this!

 

[Consigliere]

This is an interesting conversation.

Dreaded Respectability Politics vs the obvious need for nikkas to tighten up out here. Pretty much the debate of our day but there’s no Dubois or Washington to debate it.

It’s a weird convo that needs to be addressed because it starts with the assumption that being respected can only stem from white approval. As if we can’t demand anything from ourselves. Or like you don’t finish how you start.

Or maybe we’re just getting old and socially conservative…

 

[zayk35]

Al I know is my wife wouldn't dare step over the threshold with that shyt on her head

 

[Unknown Poster]

I just wanna say that Autechre avatar is the jumpoff

@ObsidianDev

 

[ObsidianDev]

I just wanna say that Autechre avatar is the jumpoff

@ObsidianDev

IYKYK

 

[The Pledge]

Al I know is my wife wouldn't dare step over the threshold with that shyt on her head

My fam, particularly my aunts, calls my wife bougie because she wouldn't dare.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

Why would you want to, or even think you have the power to shame another adult

Dude admitted he wants to exterminate all black folk from the hood

don't waste your energy breh

his soft ass wouldn't bust a damn grape.

 

[BuckFilly]

then they lay that same bonnet on they pillows

 

[7th Letter Specialist]

These hoes be lowkey bald headed

 

[BuckFilly]

These hoes be lowkey bald headed

lol the might as well throw on a wig then

 

[Champagne Kudo]

Y’all nikkas really don’t go outside do you?

 

[shopthatwrecks]

 

[Unolove]