'Black women's bodies are on trial,' says Malaika Mahlatsi

📆 9/17/2020 5:00 PM
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“The issue of the Clicks ad is an example of systemic violence on black women's bodies. This is not just an attack on black hair but an attack on black women's bodies, our bodies are out on trial,” she said. AnElectricLady

This is the view of Sowetan columnist and award-winning author Malaika Mahlatsi who was speaking at the Sowetan Women's Club webinar on the politics of black women's hair on Thursday.

Led by Sowetan editor Nwabisa Makunga, the webinar also had award-winning dermatologist and dean at the School of Clinical Medicine and head of dermatology at UKZN professor Ncoza Dlova; and Natural Hair Co business owner Nyaki Tshabangu on the panel...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

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