Comments on: natural girl’s reading list: L’Oreal sued for racism in French high court http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/ Celebrating Natural Hair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:35:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Esteban Kolo http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/comment-page-1/#comment-11171 Esteban Kolo Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:54:39 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/#comment-11171 Simply want to say your article is awesome. The clearness in your post is simply spectacular and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with incoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the solid work Simply want to say your article is awesome. The clearness in your post is simply spectacular and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with incoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the solid work

]]> By: Sugabelly http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/comment-page-1/#comment-10180 Sugabelly Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:41:21 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/#comment-10180 @Lalla: For the last time. AFRICANS DO NOT SPEAK DIALECTS!!!! We speak LANGUAGES!! Goddamnit @Lalla:

For the last time. AFRICANS DO NOT SPEAK DIALECTS!!!!

We speak LANGUAGES!!

Goddamnit

]]> By: Lalla http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/comment-page-1/#comment-4771 Lalla Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:25:46 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/#comment-4771 Hello, <br />First , I'm quite surprised to see some people here turning this into a criticism of the French. I have lived in France for 7 years, in about 7 different cities around the country and up to now white people have always been most appreciative of my natural hair and the styles I can do. It got to the point where some of my classmates were actually telling me they liked twists, or twist out, or afros better. White people's response to my natural hair have always been more positive than that of Black people (even family) who kept asking me when I was gonna relax it. I have also lived with older French person , and never once have I felt a hint of racism. Last but not least, I am quite happy of the opportunities I've had her in particular getting into a grande école ( top French schools) has been quite one of the best things I ever experienced. I guess that having lived in various African countries have given me some perspective about what can be considered hard or difficult. One thing is sure, truly having multiple cultures (French and Fulani),as well as speaking African dialects has made me able to love both culture and establish my own esthetical values.<br /><br />About L'Oréal, its founder's close relationship with far right movement and Nazi oficials during WWII is well known and documented. One former senior executive even went so far as to steal the property of deported Jews. That they would have discriminatory requirement policy does not surprise me in the least, although one of my friends ( also Black) has been sought after by some of L'Oréal staff who wanted her to work for them. I'm a bit confused by the Beyonce story, since it seems to me that she ( like other AA celebrities) has kept getting lighter over the years...<br /><br />Will I boycott them? I'm not sure, I make my own products so I do not need to buy theirs. <br /><br />Thanks for reading this. Hello,
First , I'm quite surprised to see some people here turning this into a criticism of the French. I have lived in France for 7 years, in about 7 different cities around the country and up to now white people have always been most appreciative of my natural hair and the styles I can do. It got to the point where some of my classmates were actually telling me they liked twists, or twist out, or afros better. White people's response to my natural hair have always been more positive than that of Black people (even family) who kept asking me when I was gonna relax it. I have also lived with older French person , and never once have I felt a hint of racism. Last but not least, I am quite happy of the opportunities I've had her in particular getting into a grande école ( top French schools) has been quite one of the best things I ever experienced. I guess that having lived in various African countries have given me some perspective about what can be considered hard or difficult. One thing is sure, truly having multiple cultures (French and Fulani),as well as speaking African dialects has made me able to love both culture and establish my own esthetical values.

About L'Oréal, its founder's close relationship with far right movement and Nazi oficials during WWII is well known and documented. One former senior executive even went so far as to steal the property of deported Jews. That they would have discriminatory requirement policy does not surprise me in the least, although one of my friends ( also Black) has been sought after by some of L'Oréal staff who wanted her to work for them. I'm a bit confused by the Beyonce story, since it seems to me that she ( like other AA celebrities) has kept getting lighter over the years…

Will I boycott them? I'm not sure, I make my own products so I do not need to buy theirs.

Thanks for reading this.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/comment-page-1/#comment-3978 Anonymous Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:02:08 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/#comment-3978 DermaBlend is also owned by L 'Oreal. DermaBlend is also owned by L 'Oreal.

]]> By: trixybelle http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/comment-page-1/#comment-3900 trixybelle Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:56:38 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/06/natural-girls-reading-list-loreal-sued-for-racism-in-french-high-court/#comment-3900 Oh my word, that Beyoncé picture was like wow! I hadn't seen a comparison pic till just now! it's crazy! Racism in France is nothing new, neither is institutionalised racism, it's just a shame that in this day and age, we're still having to fight these stupid battles! God didn't create some people to be more equal than others on any level, we were all made in HIS image. If they don't want us to use their products then let them keep them! it's not the end of the world for us. for all my PJ sistas, one less product = one more step on the road to recovery! lol but seriously, I think it's ridiculous that this nonsense is still part of our society. If you're gonna boycott their stuff then boycott it well! if not, it's just another thing to shake your head at and just move on. They'll get theirs, they always do! Oh my word, that Beyoncé picture was like wow! I hadn't seen a comparison pic till just now! it's crazy! Racism in France is nothing new, neither is institutionalised racism, it's just a shame that in this day and age, we're still having to fight these stupid battles! God didn't create some people to be more equal than others on any level, we were all made in HIS image. If they don't want us to use their products then let them keep them! it's not the end of the world for us. for all my PJ sistas, one less product = one more step on the road to recovery! lol but seriously, I think it's ridiculous that this nonsense is still part of our society. If you're gonna boycott their stuff then boycott it well! if not, it's just another thing to shake your head at and just move on. They'll get theirs, they always do!

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