December 21, 2012

Flo the 'fro had to go, but now I'm down wit' the Clown

So you know how I posted that Flo the 'fro was going into retirement due to concerns about offending Black folks and the possibility of having to deal with hateful backlash like the White chick over at Before and Afro? (She recently got her (real) hair did, by the way!)

Well, the feedback I've received since that post has consisted of:

1. Disappointment that Flo is no mo'.  (It's a public no-go fo' Flo.  But will I don her at home?  Fo' sho'.)

and

2. Indignance that White folks like Michelle at Before and Afro get attacked for wearing a 'fro, but Black folks can wear straight blond wigs with no backlash.  It's a double standard.  (Yeah, I said it.)

Howev, my reasons for not wearing Flo out the do' (that stands for "door", all you Whiteys) has more to do with my desire to accurately represent myself.  I'm not political.  I'm crazy.  I want to have fun, and be audacious, and rap crappily in the 'burbs.  A costume is part of the fun.  When it becomes about politics, it becomes unfun.        

Besides, my alter ago, Ms. Crazy Papers, has had the same 'do for years.  Every girl needs a change now and then, right?

I really like color, so how about some colorful do-rags?


Does this do-rag make me look phat?


Or perhaps something like this.  (I'd merely be emulating my favorite songstress!)



Or, even though clowns creep me out, how about a purple clown wig?  (Clowns are pretty much as White as you can get, so I would only be appropriating clown culture.)



Which Caucasian-appropriate look do you like best?  

Suburban Gypsy?  Frou Frou Diva?  Or Purple Clownstress?  

4 comments:

  1. I like the first look best. :)

    Thanks for stopping by my Fibro, Fit and Fab! blog earlier and leaving a comment. I appreciate it!

    I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thanks for visiting here as well! Merry Christmas to you too!!!!

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  2. So nice to see you. It's been awhile (:

    It's not so much the hair, but the nostril that makes the look. So, keep the nostril and change up the hair whenever, wherever (:

    xoxo

    Merry Christmas!

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  3. Oh my gosh! You get me. You really GET me!

    LOL!

    (That was a great comment.)

    Merry Christmas to you too! Did you catch the Christmas rap?

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