8 Things You Should Never Say About Black Hair, According to 8 Black Women

2. "How Are You Going to Do Your Hair?"

The majority of my non-Black friends relish contemplating the fun and innovative hairstyles they might wear to an event. My Black friends do as well, but mostly in our own circles. When asked how we are going to do our hair by white counterparts, there is often a judgmental tone in the question — one that implies we are not capable of wearing a different style or that our hair is such a mighty task that they are scared we can't handle it.