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The Effects That Environments Have Upon Learning Conditions
“Researchers and designers of learning environments often debate whether the learner should adapt to the learning environment or whether the learning environment should adapt to them. Arguably, this is the wrong question. A better question is: how does the environment shape the learner and, in turn, how does the learner influence the learning ( Read more... ) -
"I Ain't Playin' Regimen"
"I Ain't Playin' Regimen"
Steppin Out Date: November 2014
Hair Goal: I want get my between bra strap length and mid-back length. So since I am in school, I shall be doing a mixture of protective styles (micro braids, Senegalese, and box braids,) but no weaves something makes me itch more than when I get hives as well as a wash and go regimen since I ( Read more... ) -
I missed a day so..... Women of Black History
We're always learning about the men of Black History. Yes, there are notable women of black history that we learn about but the man to woman ratio is significantly greater so today I will be posting about seven different women. Some you may know, some you may not but all, like the men, helped to give us this future that we are seemingly working ( Read more... ) -
Some More Interesting Tidbits
A humorous and revealing story is told about a group of white people who were fed up with African Americans, so they joined together and wished themselves away. They passed through a deep dark tunnel and emerged in sort of a twilight zone where there is an America without black people. At first* these white people breathe a sigh of relief. At last ( Read more... ) -
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http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/a-look-back-at-the-black-hair-story
Whether it’s activist Angela Davis’s Afro or hip-hop diva Lil’ Kim’s “weave of the week,” black hair has long had the power to set trends and reflect societal attitudes.
Since February is Black History Month - a time to remember important people and ( Read more... ) -
WHY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN TRY TO OBTAIN ‘GOOD HAIR’
Sociological Viewpoints 63 Fall 2007
WHY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
TRY TO OBTAIN ‘GOOD HAIR’
Whitney Bellinger
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
ABSTRACT
This study examined the definition of “good hair” according to African American women in order to understand the reasons young African American
women choose to change their hair from its supposed “ ( Read more... )
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