What do you think about non-black people wearing braids? Open to all views!

I had to circle back with some facts:

The art of laying edges, or styling baby hairs, dates back to the 1920s. African American performer, activist, and style icon Josephine Baker is credited with being one of the first to style her edges, and is also considered an early pioneer of baby hairstyles. In the 1920s and 1930s, finger waves and edges were popular styles, and other women, such as Rita Hayworth, also experimented with their edges.
In the 1990s, the modern laid edges style became popular in the African American community, with musicians like Missy Elliott, Brandy, Ginuwine, and Chilli from TLC helping to popularize it. The style was also popular among cholas, and has been associated with "ghetto" culture in America. Laying edges is an art form that highlights the beauty and uniqueness of Black hair, and can represent the strength and creativity of Black women.

History of wigs:

According to Byrdie's team of researchers, Egyptians were some of the first people recorded wearing wigs in 2700 BCE1. Wigs served many purposes on the continent, including protecting bare scalps from sunburn. In Egypt, the time wigs were made mostly of palm leaf fibers, wool, and human hair in some cases. "Wigs were a symbol of rank, social status, and religion," Donaldson says. Black people brought wigs to Europe, where pieces made completely from false hair became popular. Until the 1950s, wigs were primarily handmade, until machines developed in Hong Kong made mass-produced hairpieces more accessible.

As far as why this is also used is because slavery and misinformation. Most black women don’t know their hair is growing bc they aren’t taking proper care of their hair and don’t have a proper diet and so they aren’t retaining their hair.

Now it is true that everyone has what's called a "terminal length" - a point at which your hair will not get any longer. Your terminal length is determined by genetics. For most people, that length is mid back or longer. It is very unlikely that your terminal length is above your shoulders (assuming you don't have a medical condition that affects your hair).

Why we historically straighten our hair:

According to research, Black people have been straightening their hair since the early 1900s mainly due to anti-Blackness, especially in hiring practices. "Historically straightening our hair was an act of survival," Donaldson explains. After slavery was abolished, newly freed Black Americans were virtually unprotected by the government, which led to widespread violence by terrorist groups such as the KKK. Jim Crow laws and Black Codes were created to make it difficult for Black people to enjoy their full rights as citizens and secure employment.

Not to mention the crown act only exist in 23 states. This means in over half of the United States people can discriminate against your hair.

We are pressured to have a more Eurocentric aesthetic in order to secure jobs anywhere but specifically corporate America. There’s currently people trying to eradicate the crown act as well.

Also straightening your hair allows sebum to travel down the hair shaft. Curly hair doesn’t have that luxury and this also affects the ability to maintain curly hair and keep it healthier and moisturized. It’s also easier to maintain straight her due to these reasons.

It always better to be an informed person than say things that make you appear out of touch.

Also someone mentioned it and black people can also genetically have blonde hair, blue eyes, and red hair. ☺️ black womens bodies posses all genetic variations. This is science.

Be well and research!