Sesame Street writer pens song to help black girls love their ... how come I don't have good hair?" The idea of "good hair" and the feeling that one must have straight hair can be seen in vintage ...

As one 6-year-old girl put it: “I want my hair to be straight.” An 11-year-old said, “Sometimes I wish I could just rip it out.” It’s kind of heartbreaking to see these beautiful ...