It’s safe to say that black hair is always a topic of discussion in some shape, way or form. Be it because we’re slaying and have it laid for the gawds; be it because it’s being culturally appropriated, or be it because our wigs are getting snatched [literally] because we didn’t secure them properly.
Today, it is because Black Twitter feels like Victoria’s Secret, ASOS, and other fashion sites have model Zuri Tibby all the way f*cked up as they put it; because they feel as though the necessary steps to make sure homegirls hair was laid weren’t taken care of during these shoots.
Twitter user @CrownedByChina tweeted a screenshot of Zuri from Victoria’s Secret website with the caption, “Black lives matter! Say her name! We gotta help sis out!!! VICTORIA GOT SIS F*CKED UP!”
https://twitter.com/crownedbychina/status/871929780840669185
The tweet has since been retweeted over 4000 times and Black Twitter is not amused and feels as though “we need to save her.”
Some melanin challenged tweeters seemed confused and didn’t understand what the ‘problem’ was as they asked questions such as “What’s wrong with this?”; “What happened?” or “What’s wrong??? I don’t see anything bad, she is serving looks!”
What happened??
— T (@rllyimthaplug) June 6, 2017
What's wrong??? I don't see anything bad, she is serving looks
— danny (@danielsux_) June 6, 2017
Twitter user @YaelaTheMilf had no shame responding to those questions saying “What looks? ‘Homeless?’ ‘Ran out of conditioner’? ‘Let white women play in
my hair?'” Oop.
Another Twitter user even brought Tyra Banks into it saying:
They would've NEVER tried Tyra like this. https://t.co/Zr09MYwfkP
— Neff Film (@filmcolours) June 6, 2017
Here’s what others had to say:
Saw this one a few weeks ago on ASOS ???????????? pic.twitter.com/fieIbClmFt
— Rum Cake (@NzingaSays) June 6, 2017
Yeah this is definitely the result of 'Oh let me straighten your hair, I promise it'll look good'
— MadameB???????? (@Afrodiety007) June 6, 2017
I feel bad for laughing but BITCH THEY DID HER WRONG pic.twitter.com/Ab4QANtJXs
— Laurence Mondesir (@lilboozzi) June 6, 2017
Someone needs to tell her!!! Where her agent? Mama? Auntie? Friends??? Even my uncle would have sumthin to say
— ✨MESSY MARILEE✨???? (@ip0n3cord) June 6, 2017
My mom would've walking in there like pic.twitter.com/53BZyPrbG8
— Laurence Mondesir (@lilboozzi) June 6, 2017
— KYRA (@_Kyra) June 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/stylefeen/status/872107774477512704
I don't understand, is she a victim of police brutality? I don't understand American slang, I'm British, someone please explain
— Teshani Nanayakkara (@Teshani_N) June 6, 2017
As we know, Black Twitter has a loud voice that is hard to ignore so I’m sure they expect to see Zuri’s hair laid to perfection in future shoots!
TSR Staff: Thembi @ThembiTV_