This post was a reminder to women who can relate, and others were put on notice. You just don’t go around touching, tugging, rooting (running your fingers through the roots) of a woman’s hair, especially a Black woman!
Talk about those who feel so privileged to just touch someone’s hair after being warned.
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No one enjoys an interruption at dinner. But for Mad Men actress Teyonah Parris, an awkward encounter turned into a thoroughly unpleasant experience when a man grabbed her “stimulating” natural tresses.
Whatever that means.
Parris live-tweeted an encounter with an older White man who continuously tried to touch her hair at The Ritz-Carlton earlier this week. Parris, who went natural in 2014, says she was objectified and belittled when the man reached for her tresses without permission.
And we all know, you don’t just go sticking your hand in anybody’s hair.
Parris’ encounter goes a little something like this:
Having tea at The Ritz w/beautiful brown folk. Old Man walks over boldly asks me “Is that yours or an add on?!”Clearly referring tomy hair.
— Teyonah Parris (@TeyonahParris) June 9, 2015
I firmly state “Sir, that’s rude.” And turn to finish enjoying my company. He continues w/ “I told the manager he…
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