Thoughts? #Blackhair #Naturalhair

Brittany Rose: Let me clarify, just bc it may not be a big deal in other areas doesn’t mean it’s ok to dismiss that it’s an issue in America. Black hair is treated terribly here

The Unknown: You are right hun Like jamaica.... we don't care, I'm black and I can wear my Chinese friends traditional clothes... we embrace each others cultures and lifestyles, hairstyle and food

y0lleK: I’m just happy we aren’t getting bullied for our protective hairstyles anymore and other races wanna try them

Goofy Little Quadrobist Kid: Honestly, in my opinion, everyone should be able to do any hairstyle without being harassed in any manner. I’m not sure if this applies, but I’m being raised in a Mexican household and have Mexican features, and if someone wanted wavy dark brown hair with little golden highlights, middle part, very long princess-y hair, I would be like, “Oh, they probably aren’t thinking, ‘haha, let’s ruin Mexicans’ lives,’ but maybe, they just want to try out something from another culture.”

Lilly Koroma: The issues that people in the US have with others having predominantly black/African hairstyles is alien to me. I grew up being encouraged to share my culture in a way that other people will appreciate it too. That it has to start with me, and if someone doesn't want to, shouldn't stop me from sharing it with other people who truly want to learn and grow

Famille Mazni: It's actually the first time that I hear someone presenting it like this, i do not come from the US so I usually don't get it and sometimes people are so in your face about stuff that they forget to fully explain. Actually I believe that cultural appropriation is something I've only heard of when it came to the US so, i really appreciate how you explained better why it was an issue and I believe that your take on this must be one of the best I've heard. Thank you very much ❤️.

funlo vingco: Jo Jo looks as cute as anyone else with that hairstyle. If you're willing to sit that long to get it done then ❣️

Champaigne Nicole: The problem is not with them wearing typically more ethnic hairstyles it’s the problem of not giving the proper recognition to the cultures they are taking inspiration from.

Lady of Dungeons: I just dont understand this. No one can gate keep braids or any hairstyle for that matter. Multiple cultures, including non poc ethnicities, have braided hair as a cultural aspect. Instead of shaming people for trying out new hair styles, we should be educating them on systemic racism and sexism and how harmful it is.

Clara Martin: Everybody should be able to wear there hair anyway they want to anywhere. Does NOT matter of there race.

Tiffariff: I was summoned to do my hair into braids in Mexico a kid even though I’m white. We were just walking down the beach and this lady simply asked if we wanted our hair done my mom didn’t but I was curious so we go to their tent and these ladies surround me fascinated by my long Italian curls. They make a price offer to braid my hair and being a kid- I didn’t even really consider the implications because tbh early 2010’s cultural appropriation- specifically with braids- wasnt as broadcasted as it is now- and definitely not to a kid. The ladies worked for an hour or so on my hair but with insane speed- I remember watching in wonder how fast they braided, I also remember the pain when they were having to part my curly hair (likely not near as bad for girls with curlier or coily hair). I had a new found respect to any girl I saw with braids because that took pain tolerance and patience! My mom tipped them well and the ladies made me feel so special and pretty with my braids I kept them in for several weeks after the trip. They even took pictures for reference ^-^ I don’t think it’s wrong to do so on vacation- especially if you’re supporting the local women who do it so long as they are welcoming you. Plus- that lady who saw my curly hair at the beach saved me SO much time on that trip from having to detangle my hair after going in the water. God bless.

call me Charlie: Here in Italy on the beaches there are women going around and you can pay them to braid your hair, it's always so nice, they're always up to a conversation, and they don't even ask for mutch which i think it's wrong they deserve way more.

jane1102: if I ever adapt another culture's style, hair, clothing, etc, I do so with the utmost respect and appreciation. it's usually a rare occurrence since I prefer to appreciate the beauty in every person and how they represent themselves and who they are. one love.

Wasted Potential: Culture is something that should be shared. As a Puerto Rican, I appreciate when people of other ethnicities adopt our traditions or customs. Sharing these things is what brings ALL races of mankind together as a family. Gatekeeping things like music, clothing, hairstyles, etc only creates division, rivalries, and resentment. To me, this stuff is like saying you can't eat pizza unless you're Italian, which is obviously ridiculous. If this girl likes that hairstyle, it's because she feels like it's an expression of herself (And she doesn't have to be colored or Spanish to feel that way). If someone likes singing a certain song, it's because they feel what the music is SUPPOSED to make them feel. If someone does a certain tradition, it's because it brings them joy and understanding. I can't understand why anyone would want to shame someone for loving someone else's culture as much as their own.

Jack's YouTube Channel: I think it''s strange to say that "most" white women in America wear hairstyles you think of as traditionally black (though they were concurrently being done in many different cultures, from Vikings to African tribe so far back that we know the cultures couldn't have been influencing each other) to profit. Maybe that's an accusation you could make of a celebrity, but it seems strange to make it of someone who isn't. I'm not even sure what the average woman's "profit" is supposed to be. Whether it was your intention to juxtapose these things or not, I like that you styled your hair into ringlets (which is _gorgeous_ and really suits your features) while talking about this. It's hard to get more traditionally European than ringlet curls, especially using a tool based on the rag curl method! I think it's a wonderful demonstration that styling your hair is all about what you think is flattering and appropriate for the occasion -- not about who may have done it first or what culture some people may associate it with. Growing up, my best friend's mom used to hot comb our kitchens, put hair masks in, then box braid our difficult-to-handle, fried-from-years-of-dance hair when I slept over at her house. And she'd come over to my house before football games so my older sister could Dutch braid and pin our hair into the style we had to wear it for our dance team, because her mom never could get her hands to do the outside-in style of Dutch/French braids after all the years of doing the inside-out of box braids. What a worse world it would've been if our parents made us feel like we shouldn't be friends, or that there was anything that was okay for one of us but not the other based on our skin color. Try to remember, too, that we're all more alike than you may think. Even the things we feel are targeted at just us are oftentimes things _other_ people think are targeted at _just them!_ There are plenty of ways "white hair" is, or is styled, that isn't considered appropriate for school or work, either.

María F: In my country (Spain) a few years ago it was very popular to wear your hair braided in the summer because of the influence of Lucrecia (a TV personality very loved here) and black woman would braid our hair, and they'd also put beautiful beads and different styles. I've always seen it as a nice and beautiful cultural exchange but I guess it's different in the USA. I braid my hair following my country's styles because that's all I know how to do tho lmfao

Lol: I remeber in like 7th grade this girl ( white) got braids . My mixed friend put so much hate on her for her braids as it was destroying her culture. From that point onwards she got so much hate and got bullied..

Kay Ka Nut: Idk what doing my hair has to do with disrespecting anyone lol I can tell you rn, if I made a video saying people of color can't wear pigtails or something my life would be over and I'd be labeled a racist. It's not fair tbh... Literally nobody is going to wear thier hair in a way they think is ugly, they do it because they think they look pretty. Isn't that a compliment?

Kitty Qween: Honestly, i think everyone has to grow up. Both my culture (im mixed black + hispanic ) and white people. Like I swear hair shouldn't be a conflict. Honestly I like starightning my hair once in a while, but if that suddenly only becomes a white girl thing, than i wouldn't be so happy about it. Guys it is just hair. Braids for any white girl in my opinion is and should be available to anyone that likes the style.

Swee Enchants: I gotta say they are actual bad things happening in the world than someone who seems to appreciate a hairstyle… I would see a problem if she was hating on it or tryna claim it as her own idea but she isn’t doing any of those.

Nina Cavallo: Let’s stop caring about how others choose to wear their hair, if it doesn’t involve you, you shouldn’t be offended by it. Not that deep…

Art Williams: I’m going to preface this by saying I’m a white Australian and I don’t know much about how bad it is for black Americans. Honestly, I don’t know, I feel like it’s just as bad to gatekeep black culture as it would be to gatekeep white culture. Like, white people can’t have cornrows but black people can straighten their hair and do buns? Why does the origin of the hair style make a difference? Because white culture is the default and any other culture is special? I don’t know, I don’t think it matters as long as you use the correct name and acknowledge the culture. But like you said, it’s a much bigger deal in America.

Londyn K: i’m a somewhat stubborn person. so i always had the “they can’t wear braids” mindset. and while i do think we’ll always do it better, i’m starting to accept that we live side by side now. so that includes embracing each other’s culture. like how you see your friends style and start to incorporate it into yours.

Jupiter X: I am mixed and whenever I go to school, with my hair braided people always look at me like I want attention and I absolutely hate it, you should be able to be whoever you want in America, no matter what your skin color is.

Aut-Standing Adventures: Traveling While Autistic: You’re the only one who addresses that issue correctly! There’s a YouTube video floating around with a guy dressed up as a Mexican in America. He was met with backlash, obviously. But then who goes to a Mexican town and no one gave a shit. He thought he proved a point, but really he just demonstrated why cultural appropriation is an issue. Cultural appropriation is when people use a cultural element outside its intended purpose. And if a white person gets praised for looking Latina or black while latinas and black girls get called ghetto, then of course it’s unfair.

pointeshoesnhightops: I have two beautifully blended daughters. I made it a point to learn as much as I can. I've always been so grateful to the beautiful women that I have stopped in the store who have answered my questions or offered advice. My sister who taught me how to do different styles. My mil is 10 hours away and unable to help much. So these different ladies in my life are precious, this includes the ladies I will never see again & the cashier at the grocery store who remembers me and my daughter's and talks with me about their hair in the most encouraging way. They are helping me to help my daughter's LOVE their hair and embrace how beautiful they are.

Xena Paprika: I’m not sure where these lines cross, but I don’t see JoJo hurting anyone, and she looks beautiful in braids

Exclusively_dkh: When we can rock our natural hair and styles in corporate America without questions, being touched or held back in jobs it will be a great day. Until then Im just here for the comments.

Payton Matzke: Honestly I used to get mine done when I was younger and I’m white as hell lol It wasn’t a big deal back then, just thought the hair was really cool and when I took it out it was super cute and curly. Not saying that it’s perfectly fine to wear it, but I think a lot of people see it as another way to keep their hair out of their face and keep it like that so you don’t have to do your hair everyday

Tabitha Everwine: it's really sad we live in a country where we look at someone's skin to decide if it's okay or not for them to be able to wear their own hair or clothes as someone else because their skin is not the same. No I don't not agree with any black person who has to hide, cut, or change their hair do to someone else not liking it. Or a school saying so!!!! WE are all unique and beautiful I'm our own special way. A d God created us all in his OWN IMAGE. That to me is what makes us all BEAUTIFUL

Shaun Dennis: Scalp braiding comes from our ancestorial history there's meaning dealing with scalp braiding. In many African tribes, braided hairstyles were a unique way to identify each tribe. Braid patterns and hairstyles were an indication of a person's tribe, age, marital status, wealth, power, and religion. I have no problem with another race choosing to have their hair braided to the scalp. There are other issues in this world we need to be taking care of that will save others' lives, heal one another, and help one another.

YouTube Video Reviews: I think I feel terrible for her scalp She already had traction alopecia once not again Jojo.

julia: let ppl be different. forget about "black", forget about "white". we're all just humans

hi roku: As an Asian American my uncle married my aunt who is black. Growing up she would always braid my hair. I don’t see nothing wrong with this at all. At the end of the day just be kind to each other.

Code Skele: Im not black, but i had a black nanny who asked my mom if she can make me those exact same braids. SHE IS black, and she gave me, a white person, the braids. Just putting that out there

Rubybooby: Hair is hair. you wanna know what’s racist ? Telling someone they can’t do something because of that their skin color. Black people should be happy that their culture is being appreciated instead of being offended. This would be like if I told you you can’t curl your hair like that because white men created the curling iron and your appropriating white culture. It sounds incredibly stupid right ?

malaikak.80: it’s a hair style she can wear it It’s not like she’s doing anything wrong

Kitty Qween: Oh and also, this whole like hair thing completely defeats the purpose of diversity and barriers, only now the whole system has changed. I do think black women hair is trated poorly in america but that shouldnt stop white people..

May R: Hair braiding is very common in Asia too..

Deedee: in Indonesia we have a similar hair style(mostly popular in Bali), and we’re honestly thrilled when foreigners try them. So i don’t see anything wrong with it

michellehard83: Hair is hair it's not your race or personality get over it do what you want with YOUR hair

Royal💫: I literally do not care what people do with their hair. In the US or other places. It's their head. As long as they're not telling me what to do with mine then idc ‍♀️.

Something New: Idk if this is controversial to say but, I feel like it's curly hair in general treated that way because of racist notions in america, like I have this white friend, part Irish, super curly, beautiful hair, and for most of her childhood it's been called 'nappy' and 'dirty-looking' just because it was curly and hard to manage. Even her mother would call it that and try to straighten her hair. So, if she were to try new hairstyles to try and help preserve her very curly hair now, and took tips on caring for her curly hair from other cultures, would that be racist?

∘•Jyless_303•∘: I'm Norwegian and let me just say it really sucks being a little kid watching your mom get yelled at for having tight braids, like it's literally part of our culture and we still get yelled at for it America frickin sucks Edit: I'm not trying to put anybody down I get it is a real struggle, and I am technically a white male I know I have no right to say anything about this but still. Pls don't yell at me

L L: In Dominican we braid our hair so it doesn't get tangled at the beach. Also to support the women who does it as their living

Nonjudgmental Teenmom: I remember as a little girl I was friends with a little girl who was black, her mom braided her hair and I thought it was beautiful. Her mom sat me down and did my hair the same way. I remember I felt so beautiful and me and her went around saying we were twins. Her mom did my hair every day for 3yrs, anytime she did her daughters hair, she did mine. Hairstyles should be enjoyed by everyone

Claire Moniz: Here’s my perspective as a white woman (for what it’s worth): I grew up wearing my hair in braided hairstyles a lot, because as a girl, I played hard and my long hair would have otherwise been full of knots. As an adult, my wavy hair can be managed other ways. Different kinds of braided hairstyles are in many cultures the world over. Braids are everywhere (I realize some people are talking about cornrows in particular)It’s also true that cultural things can be exploited, monetized, or appropriated. That isn’t good. But just because someone is wearing their own hair a certain way does not necessarily mean they’re doing anything other than wearing their hair the way that makes them feel pretty or the hair more manageable.

🤍S T E R L I N G R A E🤍: Ok if someone thinks it’s a problem here me out I have seen many wight people have Afros and braids hair isn’t a culture and if they like if they are not abusing it so I don’t under stand why your made this post I think that she can where the stile and I am a black person and we were American styles straight hair and they don’t get affected so why do we

Melissa Stafford: Let's just focus on loving one another no matter what any of us look like! God's bless Everyone

Jocii R: I think y’all should feel proud that others like y’all’s braided styles and wear them. I understand why the braided hair is so important to ya but idk I think we should see some positive into others liking and wanting to do it.

SEANCÉ KNOWLES: I have very close friends who are black. I lived with them. And we are like family. I always got my hair done my DeeDee, the middle child. She did my hair when we were getting ready to go out. I have a lot of photos of me in cornrows and braids, at quinceañeras, baptisms, birthday parties. I was always taken care of and I’m so happy that they wanted to share a part of their culture with me❤❤❤

C0C0PR: Genuine question. Dont you think that anyone being "allowed" to wear these hairstyles would actually normalize it? That seems like a solid strategy to me. Why keep placing people in boxes? That perpetuates the stereotypes.

Tammy Smalley: I'm black and I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. We see black women say this but yet they wear blue, green, and grey, etc colored contacts and blonde hair, very, very few of us blacks are born with blonde hair blue, eyes and green eyes etc. In my family for instance a lot of us have very light colored eyes and my hair when I was a child I born with reddish brown hair with blonde edges let's just all get along and love each other and move on.

Eli Freyer: Tbh I grew up getting my hair braided by my aunt when we visited them (she's dark skinned and came to Germany when she was a teenager where she met my dad's brother) and for me growing up like that I never knew that it's an issue in other areas. So ig even if white women get their hair done like that it always depends on why and for what.

Mrs Khumalo🌍: That’s so true. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and at school during my time, we were not allowed to have altered hair and you could only wash and comb it-no braiding allowed or the teacher was shaving or cutting a cross through it without any resistance from our parents. Thankfully attitudes have changed and we can have all kinds of hair styles that are age and school appropriate. And yet l still do not feel that white woman wearing braids is an issue. I know that sentiment is also shared by others from my country of birth and it’s always fascinating for us to see our hairstyles on other races. We do object to the names being changed eg Fulani braids instead of cornrows. I do understand where African American women are coming from though but like many there are other things l will fight about and hair is not one of them especially because l wear wigs and have in the past had relaxers etc which are obviously not my natural state of hair.

Nalony: IM SO SORRY THIS IS SOO OF TOPIC! But do you use wet hair to curl it around there or dry?

Vianey Boruel: Idk I'm Mexican and we do braids all the time even in rows like this, it's common for our native population to braid tourists for money in beaches. I think you're right about rich /powerful white ppl acting like it's their thing or taking credit for stuff they didn't do(like usual)

euphoriannix: In my opinion, I believe that anyone can wear any cultural item as long as they use it or wear it appropriately and respectfully. For example, I am Sri Lankan and I wear sari's for important cultural events. If a white person decided to wear a sari, that's fine. We should be able to appreciate and share cultures. What is disrespectful is if a person wore a sari and whilst wearing it had an indian accent. That's inappropriate. My same opinion goes towards braids. Just because you're not black doesnt mean that you cant wear braids. I live in Australia and many Australians like to go to Bali for holidays. Ive seen many people come back from Bali with braids and theyre not black. In my opinion, I do not see a problem with it. As long as we treat each culture with respect and do not disrespect certain aspects of that culture its fine. We should be able to share cultures and appreciate them. anyways thats my opinion.

ⱼₐₛₚₑᵣₙₑₑdₛₕₑₗₚ: I want to add this; I am American, born and raised. In Florida, I see many cultures and many styles of hair and clothing, and it's so refreshing to see new people and faces and cultures come by and together in what's considered such a horrible state. As a child, I always admired black women and their amazing big hair and braids and charms and how wonderfully their clothes and hair would smell as they walked by. Black women and their culture entranced me. It just felt so powerful to stand beside and peer up at, being so small and unsure in life. When I was a lesser smaller child, I wanted my hair done in braids, just like all the beautiful women I had seen wearing these braids, but no one would do it for me because I was a little white kid. Not all of us hate black people, and not all of us want to wear it because we think "oh it's cooler when we wear it" or "oh, I think white hair makes it more popular". Not at all. I wanted to wear it because "oh, it hurts my heart how beautiful they are, and I want to be that pretty and feel that confident too." Honestly, it's just dumb to gatekeep a hairstyle. A thousand percent, NO ONE SHOULD PROFIT OFF OF SOMEONE ELSE'S CULTURE. I want to get this across, because this is disgusting to me beyond measure when people get braids just for social events to "look cool". Many white people like myself are drowned out by the hateful others, and we cannot get our voices loud enough for our black siblings to hear us. But I digress. TL;DR: I've loved black people since I was tiny, but couldn't get the braids I loved because of white people being stupid and hateful. I think this is dumb because gatekeeping prevents true allies and supporters of your culture and beliefs from showing you and your brethren the support and respect you deserve by actually wearing your culture WITH you, not AGAINST you.

no1LegoBatmanFan: this is actually a really interesting view, i hadnt thought about that before really

livelifeasyou22343: I think it’s beautiful that different races, cultures, and or ethnicities are admiring and interchanging with each other in regards to fashion, hair, celebrations, religion, food, etc. Of course it’s wrong if they’re doing it to be mean, make fun of, or profit but that shouldn’t make us want to stop the beautiful, good side of it. Braids are beautiful and they’re beautiful no matter who wears them and they’re beautiful no matter what that person looks like.

MilesPH: I feel like its definitely an interesting topic to discuss the whole "it might not be the same kind of issue abroad" because the descrimination against black hair and black styles in America is insane and in other places it isn't that bad. But it is also something I feel I can't speak on yet because I have no personal cultural experience. I live outside the US but I live in the Philippines where braiding of this sort mostly came from, if I'm not mistaken, American media. I'll have to look it up more Though I will admit, at least in the sense of "do people in these styles get treated as badly as in the US" the answer is no. There aren't really stories of it and I'm hoping that's because there aren't really any and not because they're being silenced or overlooked

Benoit St-Jacques: I remember a lot of white girls in my class when I was young would get their hair braided after vacations in the Caribbean. A lot of people in Quebec choose to take their winter vacations in the south. Also later in life one of my coworkers got her hair braided in Jamaica. I think it makes sense with the ocean but honestly it always came off as terribly cringy when they didn’t take them out when they came back. It was definitely giving « social status » because they had the money to travel? On the other hand one of my aunts braided hair. She’s Black and she would braid her daughters hair but also my white cousin’s hair in the summer. It was definitely a way to show love and care because these three girls were inseparable I think it’s just one of these things were it’s about reading the room and not being a jerk.

madi briley: As a “white girl” I am Norwegian and if u don’t know what that is it’s what you as a Viking. That is my culture, and we do braids VERY tight braids. We do all kinds of hairstyles containing braids. It’s where I come from. I stopped wearing these braids because of people making fun of me. I stopped wearing them around 6th or 7th grade because of people saying I was black fishing. I wasn’t wearing cornrows I was simply braiding my hair. It’s crazy of what you can’t do anymore because of people.

clique: been visiting Thailand every year since I was a child until Covid hit. and every year we would get khao san braids by the Thai women, who would also explain to us about the meaning and how these braids are a part of their culture and how happy they are to share it. BUT There always were at least 3 black women who would completely ruin my mood by commenting bad things on my braids and say that I’m a racist - clearly to get some attention and once again play a victim.. like wtf is wrong with you, that’s not even your braids, and I literally got it but the person to who’s culture it belongs to, who was very proud to share that

clique: been visiting Thailand every year since I was a child until Covid hit. and every year we would get khao san braids by the Thai women, who would also explain to us about the meaning and how these braids are a part of their culture and how happy they are to share it. BUT There always were at least 3 black women who would completely ruin my mood by commenting bad things on my braids and say that I’m a racist - clearly to get some attention and once again play a victim.. like wtf is wrong with you, that’s not even your braids, and I literally got it but the person to who’s culture it belongs to, who was very proud to share that

iAmFiona: 2 years ago I got 1/4 of my head braided into cornrows by a person of color, I thought I slayed, and no one discriminated about it or got upset, it’s crazy how times have changed and people being so sensitive, although I’m not saying it can’t be sensitive

Shea Gaier: I got my hair braided in cornrows in the Caribbean in the early 2000s and that was the only time i've ever worn that style. I absolutely hate hair discrimination. I was victimized by it for having brown curly hair but its nothing compared to what black women go through with hair

Sullivandidnithingwrong: I like how you made the acknowledgement that it means different in the US than in other places. Different countries mean different things, American History black women's hair and hairstyles have certain meanings than in other countries, so the context is different. And the fact she's not profiting off of the hair, just got it done on vacation is an important difference too

Simply_coffee: I feel anyone should be able to wear anything because the more we say “you shouldn’t be wearing that it isn’t your culture” the more segregated we are. I feel that if more Americans or people who’s culture is diffrent, started mixing cultures people would stop getting made fun of for a certain skin color or culture or how they look. Life would be easier if racism wasn’t a thing and sharing cultures would help stop that.

Sydney Potter: I think that this type of imitation is a kind of flattery. If people thought that this type of hair was bad then why would they recreate it?

Erin Jones: The thing that always bugs me is: it's just a hairstyle - so pick another one. If someone who's been marginalized and hurt their entire lives tells you that you're hurting them with your hair, pick a different hairstyle. Honestly braids usually aren't very good for white hair anyway. Why not just pick another hairstyle? It's seriously not that deep.

paluza9: I totally agree. You have to look at the meaning of it from the context of the area that person is in. In America, black ppl and black culture is different than it is anywhere else. Don't invalidate why it's important to black Americans. Also not all black Americans think about it the same. It's hard to fight all the ppl doing what they want and being hyped up by others, even other black American ppl so I try not to stress myself out about it. Culture vultures gonna vulture. But also as someone that knows my history and is proud of my ppl I see that sometimes it is problematic. Sometimes with the full context, it's not actually something to be upset about. Like with all things, there exist nuance

Rain: I honestly think it’s so stupid to have a “black girl hairstyle” or a “white girl hairstyle” I cruise very often with my family and I sometimes get my hair braided because I’m supporting local shops in the Bahamas and they are cute, but I have been screamed at like I was missing a limb and bleeding out because it was racist, I’m sorry Karen why can’t I wear a cute hairstyle without a problem but a black girl can wear what ever she wants without getting dissed, I don’t mean this in a racist way I just think it’s a little absurd ( love your vid’s girl your so beautiful <3)

Caitlin Stewart: I (personally) absolutely love black women's braids. I couldn't do them for myself. I've seen videos of women doing the braids and it takes so much time and sometimes it looks painful. I just couldn't do it. But I love how intricate they are and how beautiful so much respect for you ladies. If you see me staring, I promise I'm in awe!

Nicole Horel: As someone who is white and mostly perceived as white, I'm gonna tread carefully. I definitely don't have the same experiences, and I'm aware of that. Everything you said is right. POC have been and are treated badly in regards to hair texture and style, amongst other things. This is a fact. I have mixed feelings about appropriation because it is a complex issue. On the one hand, taking what you like from a culture while disrespecting it, cutting out its meaning and history, and making no effort to understand what it means is definitely wrong. On the other hand, assuming that is what everyone is doing is a strawman argument. Gatekeeping a culture can be a protective move, but it doesn't allow the growth and change cultures need to survive, and it doesn't allow others to understand it when you actively exclude them from partaking. You might exclude others from capitalizing on your culture, but you also prevent your culture from capitalizing on and disseminating itself. Gatekeeping can be its own issue in other ways as well. Who is left out? Who is in? Is it only Visual POC who can partake? What about POC who could pass as white or other races? What about people of other racial backgrounds who grew up within the culture? Where is that line, and who gets to draw it? A lot of our historically entrenched concepts of race come from faulty science and dodgy social politics intended to reinforce a false hierarchy, so turning to that is probably a mistake. I'm not saying we should all be color blind. Difference exists, and it is beautiful. I'm not culture's can't place boundaries on themselves and how others approach them. I just think it requires a lot more thought and discussion.

Yailin Pons: I’m white and if I want to braid my hair I will fucking do it. No one is telling black girls to stop wearing wingsss like why your trying to look white noooo srrr so jojo can wear her hair how ever Dr she wants.

Isla Venier: I recently got back from Dominican Republic for a vacation, and they would always offer me to braid my hair and I really don’t think anything much of it, although I did turn it down, it seems like a really fun experience and I don’t think it’s fair to judge someone for excepting the offer. Also, when I turned it down the lady who offered actually seemed let down so if you ever go somewhere and they offer you it, know that they really do appreciate it!

Monica Whitehouse: I’m not a woc (obviously) but I always saw corn rows as beautiful on anyone who wanted to have them. I have many friends who are woc and my sweet niece is as well and they do their own hair and go places to have it done and have women of every race at the shops with them. I think it’s beautiful and can be a form of art with how much time and work goes into them. Depending on your hair it will definitely look different but that goes with any hairstyle. As a human being I think we should see each other as equals, treat each person with respect and help those in need. Jesus taught to treat your neighbor how you want to be treated.

VioletteMoiMe: Personally I love braids. I don’t wear them for profit but more of a less damaging way to keep my hair out of my face. And they’re super fun to wear! So yeah I think that ppl should be allowed to braid hair for fun or to keep their hair out of their face.

Possibly Mad: So long as they treat it with respect and get it done right, I'm fine with it. The issue isn't with the hairstyles being worn outside the culture. It is with the system refusing to treat Black people with dignity and letting us wear our hair in our traditional styles.

Gaiman_real: There is a difference between appropriating and appreciating. I think that it looks cute on her and she’s wearing it to appreciate the incredible culture and not to lay claim to it. Black hair is mistreated, yes, but I think we should be happy that someone is appreciating the culture. Of course, this is what I think and I’m also unsure as I am not black myself and my say isn’t as important.

Sydney Rue: I think people can wear their hair however the heck they want to black or white. Braid it, color it, shave it, grow it to your feet, take care of it, don’t give a crap about it, wear it down, pull it up. Do what makes you feel better. Black or white, do what you want to your hair and no one should tell you what to do to your hair. Edit just in case anyone wants to know: I am white and female. As someone who has textured hair I have seen some of the discrimination (thought nothing compared to the black community) and I’ve had people (including my ex bf) say they like me better with straight hair and say my hair (that I love taking care of) looked better when I didn’t take care of it. I love coloring my hair and each time I do that I have so many “friends” say that people will think I’m a lesbian if I color my hair too much and if it’s that short (it’s literally just below my chin) people will get the wrong idea. Wdym the wrong idea?? If it makes me happy why should it matter. People are stupid. You aren’t the opinion of someone who doesn’t care about you.

Paige Nich: Ever since I was young I only had one life goal. To go get my hair braided by a woman on the beach in Jamaica. I have absolutely no idea where I got that idea from, certainly saw it in a movie or something and it stuck with me. I was so certain my mom was going to take me there for graduation and have it done! It's no longer a goal of mine (lol) but sad it would be an issue if the opportunity were to arise.

LD Shorts: I don’t think there is any problem with people wearing there hair any way. If people don’t like white people wearing another cultures hair style like braids. Why can’t white people get mad at people with curly hair who straitened there hair.

Amz: We're from the UK and white, My Mum has had box braids for over 15 years, I've had them myself for a few years as well, the pipe technique you are currently using in this video is basically called 'rags' its a technique used in the 17/1800's by a lot of European folks back in the day (White folks), it works seriously good on black womens hair. The braids Jojo has are typical of that you can get done over in Majorca as a tourist thing (They are braids with different coloured cottons & beads, usually because its hot af over there so these kinda hairstyles are sported by loads of tourists, for ease as well) Imo hair's hair, you wanna wear it curly, straight, braided, shaved, dredlocked then go for it, we need to start straitening those crowns of each others instead of tilting them I think is all.

Samwise Gamgee: She says as she’s doing an original “white girl” hairstyle. Just saying…

Saná Muhammad: I'm African and yes the "only black girls can etc etc" it's really only in America tbh! Here everyone gets really happy when a foreigner or just a different race human being wants to try something from our country! I've seen it in many of our countries, It's not insulting or any of that

tyjk 89: A hairstyle is a hairstyle, full stop. Everyone is free to do whatever they want with their hair. She is not offending anyone right now with what she is doing. If people should stick to the hairstyle of the culture/race/country/religion etc... you shouldn't having that hairstyle bc you are offending the "real creators" Gosh let’s stop creating problems and let’s solve the ones that we already struggle with

Natalie: Black women profit over white hairstyles all the time...How black women are treated doesn't even change when they change their hair to blend in... I am Jamaican by origin but I have lived here a long time but I STILL do not get some of these racial debates.

Mientje: When I was young my Surinam neighbour loved to play with my hair. Her and her kids having afro hair never really gave her a chance to do white hair. I would rock braids all of the time and I never get looked at weird. But now there is allot of talk in America its also getting talked about in my country netherlands. I have a mixed daughter and with my Surinam neighbour teaching me to maintain my curls I now know how to do my child's hair and it makes me really proud to be raised multicultural.

Haylie F: Honestly I've lived in many areas where skin color is very diverse and the many cultures are just part of the environment and never once have I seen a black girl being discriminated against for her hair or how she wants to wear it. I now live in an area where race is not so diverse and white people are more present in the area and still not once have I seen the black women there get called out for her hair. Maybe it's just not in the areas I've lived and it is a current problem. But right now I have not seen that issue arise. I also believe that we need to stop saying that wearing different hair styles is "cultural appropriation". That is separating races even further and it's a problem that many complain about. If we say that every person who wears there hair differently than how their culture usually wears their hair is culturally appropriating then that's one stem to the problem. Maybe instead we should separate the actual people who are culturally appropriating and the ones who want to compliment and boost up the cultures that they represent when they do their hair. And that goes for any race. White people should be able to do corn rows or any type of braid. Just like black people are allowed to put on blonde or red or any kinds of wigs when doing their hair. Let's not keep separating cultures, it only creates more problems

Reiner.: To me, its based on the intention you want to have when you wear those braid

Limantoxil: I am Asian (8 years old at the time) and I had, and still do think that black hair was absolutely beautiful and amazing, my mother's hair went down to just below her knees and in our culture you cannot cut you hair of more than a little bit at a time meaning if you want it short you would have to have a haircut regularly because if you shave your hair off that means your husband had cheated. My mother was always a bit of a rebel and had decided she wanted to shave all of her hair off, but before she did that he wanted to cherish her hair and do something really beautiful with it. But she wanted me to be there too, so she took us both to a black hair dresser because that was the only one we could find within 30 minutes and we had our hair done. The lady that did my hair was so rude and made so many rude comments like, are you sure you want to do this? This isn't even your culture so you can't do this... Why are you here? Your hair isn't strong enough it has to be thick and curly. Don't take this the wrong way, I don't dislike black people, their food is amazing and they are some of the nicest people on Earth, but that doesn't mean you can bully an 8 year old girl.

MossyCobbleMouse: I saw a lot of controversy (mostly on Instagram and tik tok) surrounding the hairstyles used on the Na’vi in the new Avatar: Way of water movie. What are your guys thoughts on it? I saw a lot of people getting offended by the use of these styles through CGI on the actors who aren’t POC. I don’t live in the USA, so I don’t have the full picture on this, but I thought it seemed reasonable because the hairstyles are used to protect curly or corse hair from harsh conditions, and the Na’vi live in the rainforests and oceans.

DevilMaiden: Honestly she's showing appreciation for that certain hairstyle, no one owns a hairstyle, there's a saying that goes "copying is the highest form of flattery" personally, braid are fuckin dope, they're in native american culture, Indian culture, and African culture, I just don't understand why it's an issue that someone wears braids, or cornrows. I've even worn some in my hair and it made my hair crimp beautifully after and it's a really fun and cool style!

Taryn Gunhold: i just feel like people calling this cultural appropriation are missing the bigger picture. don’t you want people to recognize and embrace your culture? i think that’s a beautiful thing, and I can imagine gatekeeping a hairstyle also being that braiding your hair is a protective style why wouldn’t that be knowledge to spread among all people who have long hair. just because someone isn’t black doesn’t mean i don’t have the right to protect their hair like you do? it’s just a silly argument and i feel like if you really love your culture you would want the world to embrace it not say they can’t do it cause we did it first. honestly, i’ve heard the other side of this argument before too and how black women will wear their hair straight or in weaves or wigs and have blonde or red hair. but that’s not cultural appropriation, it’s only cultural appropriation if a white person wears their hair in braids? like it’s just backwards to say that this argument goes one way and not the other. i hope the people that feel like this can understand that people wearing their hair in braids is not to be taken offence to, it’s hair at the end of the day and no one can own a specific hair style. you should have freedom of expression with hair just like you can with how you dress or your makeup.

MarshmelloRok -: When i was in a really 4bus1ve long term psychiatric hospital the black girls used to braid everyones hair. We technically werent allowed to do hair but some staff would allow it. It was really nice because we werent allowed to go out for haircuts. We did have problems with a few girls straight up pretending to be black and it was called out. But most girls just wanted to have a nice hair style while we were in a tough situation. Im so thankful for those black and other poc girls who did our hair and gave us something to feel good about. Thank you for your take because i completely agree.

Rachel Taylor Beauty: I can say when I was in cosmetology school another girl braided my hair to look like cornrows…I had never felt so uncomfortable in my life. Like I have wavy hair and I knew this wasn’t right. Also what about the white girls who have curly hair and do these protective styles or braids in general? They are protecting their hair too. Some braids should not be done on white woman but some I don’t see as a problem. That’s just my opinion though.

Venomoon: So I personally would love to have a conversation about this being I myself am not a person of color. But for my stance on it, I feel if they are appreciating the culture (even in America) by getting cornrows then I don't see how that could be harmful. As long as they understand the background behind that hairstyle and know they are privileged so they can do it with not a lot of backlash from other white ppl then that's ok. Now if someone took that hairstyle and made it their own culture (example if a white person made a head dress typically worn from indigenous tribes and said it's a white person hat. Of Kim Kardashians "box braids") then I understand. But if the person is just doing it and appreciating the culture then I personally don't see the problem. I would love tho if someone disagrees with me if they can tell me how they see it because I want to see the other perspectives