I’m featured today on the blog Going Au Naturale.

Since doing this natural thing, I’ve become more aware of how the issue affects the black community. There’s a lot of information to wade through, so many natural hair blogs and information, there’s no set rule about what works and what doesn’t and it’s all dependent on hair texture/type.

Here are a few blogs that I enjoy and find helpful:

Black Girl with Long Hair (BGLH) – My favorite because I appreciate the mostly objective way in which the information and interviews are presented. Never too preachy, which is great, and allows the reader (me) to have a balanced view of things I’m reading and particularly the suggestions and advice offered there.

Going Au Naturale – A recent find, but after perusing her entries Mae’s blog quickly shot to the top of my list. And I love how cultured she is. Plus, she’s absolutely adorable in her video blogs. :)

Leave In The Kinks – Love these girls blog because they’re both from have Nigerian heritage. Miss Fizzy is in Ireland now (but you wouldn’t know by her very American accent) and Zara is Nigerian/Malaysian living outside of Boston. So, it’s cool to see and hear about how natural hair is perceived in places besides the U.S.

Nappy Like Yo Pappy – I’d like to say that the title says it all, but really it gives a great indication of the wry humor and realistic yet balanced point of view these girls have of the natural hair experience.

. Comic .
“Bear Creek Apartments” by Hope Larson & Bryan Lee O’Malley | They’re married (and rather well known artists on the indie comics scene), and I don’t think they usually collaborate, but I enjoyed this short story, the whimsy of it all.

. Art .
Lois van Baarle | a very talented young woman. I used to follow her work on deviantART and just rediscovered her yesterday via a friend’s link on facebook.
Faith Erin Hicks | She’s pretty good for someone who learned to draw just so she could tell her stories. I’ll been following her work for a few years.

. Life .
“The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget” by Kent Nerburn | A story about how the not-so-little things in life really matter.