When I first went natural during my junior year of college, I thought I was being unofficially inducted into a sacred community of Black women. I was no longer on the less favorable side of the relaxed versus natural debacle. I was a bonafide naturalista! So color me surprised when I realized just how divisive the natural hair sector could be, from 4c versus 3b and straight naturals versus curly naturals. I had no idea the segmentation that was present within what I perceived to be a very close-knit community. Like much of what I experience in my personal life, this conundrum has been reflected on social media as well through various POVs and stances, some of which stand in direct contradiction of each other. Most recently, a creator by the name of Charisma shared a TikTok clip, addressing the “natural hair warriors” who she claims adopt a holier-than-thou mentality when it comes to how other Black women choose to style their natural hair. @charismaticblackgal Like girl i wish i...
