Judge of Characters: Can White People Do Black Hair?

Perhaps the proper question is, can “transracial” mascot Rachel Dolezal do black hair? Well, she does, and has been doing so for a while; she acknowledged in her book, In Full Color, that she would do hair in college as a side hustle. That hustle has grown into a full-on kitchen-beautician business, and Dolezal is now out here braiding hair in her home, where she fries her chicken. There’s no limit to her level of tried it.

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One of Dolezal’s happy customers (who is a black woman) shared her braids on social media. The customer’s daughter also shared the image, shocked that her mom would let Dolezal braid her up. Update: The woman who let Dolezal braid her hair is now claiming Dolezal as a friend. Wow. What a complicated and gentrified web she weaves!

Check out this week’s episode of Judge of Character, which confronts whether or not white women can and/or should do black hair. Keep in mind: Black hair is bigger than just hair; it’s our culture and heritage. So forgive us if we’re a bit sensitive about our hair.