After Syleena Johnson‘s woeful weigh in and news of a Change.org petition to comb Blue Ivy‘s hair went viral, India.Arie says “enough is enough” – at least as it relates to people’s constant jabs to Beyonce‘s famous toddler’s locks.
Taking to Twitter to pen an open letter slamming critics who have lent negative comments about the child, the ‘I Am Not My Hair’ hitmaker was so upset that she assembled a fiery collection of words to scold fellow celebs and fans alike on the topic.
Her damning words below:
My thoughts on (Blue Ivy’s) Hair
Why does ANYone get the idea that its ok to make fun of a child?
In public no less?
This celebrity culture that hypnotizes people into thinking a person is LITERALLY NOT REAL because you see them on television is a spell the watcher HIM or HER SELF MUST BREAK.
Blue Ivy — is a CHILD.
and ANYONE thinking to themselves right now:
“But she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth so what does it matter what I say”
Denying ANY PERSON their humanity , is a GAME we should ALL stop playing.
WHY?
Because it’s the kind of PERSON YOU WANT TO BE.
Why NOT be a person who is loving towards human kind as a whole AND people as individuals?
WHY NOT be a person protects the hearts of children?
I think! all these people making negative comments would feel the SAME WAY if Blue Ivy’s hair were TOO DONE. If she had a relaxer, of Hair pulled too tight at the edges.
being gentle with a child’s hair is simply appropriate – this goes the same for ALL children.
come ya’ll Lol
Were ARE better than this.
Yes India! I was just saying this the other day if bey did blue hair caked up dolled up every time yall would complain how she trynna make her daugj
hter look better then everyone else’s kids. Beyoncé keep shininh her hustle is unstoppable!
I think people are just jealous of that
Child if blue had curly hair no one
Would say a damn thing but her hair is kinky
And these dirty ass haters have the nerve
To mock a child this hatred coming
From our own black people its sick
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Coming for a child is never right in my opinion, I can’t believe everyone’s shocked by one damn picture of an uncombed child. LOL doesn’t every parent let there kids get a little messy sometimes? Stop acting holier than thou.
Blue Ivy’s already undeniable impact though >>>>>
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I like India Arie but this is bulls-h-i-t! No one seems to get it. This girl doesn’t need a perm, weave, or any other hairstyles that will break off her hair to look decent. All people are saying is comb it. Not combing it will do more damage than some may think. When you’re BLACK and don’t comb your hair it will become dry and matted and guess what it becomes brittle and will start to break. So pleaaaase stop with this “she’s a child” crap! She’s a black child, she needs grease or some type of protective ingredient in her hair to give it moisture. Plain and simple. Plus this is the time you should comb a child’s hair so they won’t be tender headed. My mom took care of my hair that way and to this day it’s thick, long, and no heat damage. I’m all natural never once got a chemical put in my hair. Blu Ivy might as well have a perm b/c her hair will be in such a tangled mess over the years that her only option will be dreads or to chop it off.
Omg THANK YOU!!! This is everything I’ve been saying! People are so quick to talk about “regular” people not coming their kid’s hair and calling it negligence but when Beyonce neglects her child’s hair oh the baby is being made fun of. BS! Nobody is making fun of her we are fussing at her MOTHER! If it was every once in a while okay but this baby’s hair is never moisturized or combed.
Omg THANK YOU!!! This is everything I’ve been saying! People are so quick to talk about “regular” people not combing their kid’s hair and calling it negligence but when Beyonce neglects her child’s hair oh the baby is being made fun of. BS! Nobody is making fun of her we are fussing at her MOTHER! If it was every once in a while okay but this baby’s hair is never moisturized or combed.
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Well said India! I agree 100%! All those who have basically bullied a baby should be ashamed of themselves. There is nothing wrong with the way her hair looks, it’s simply natural and free.
Thank you for speaking out for blue I not like that lady that is looking for fame by bad mouthing blue
One more thing, I refused to even read the post about Syleena. I did not watch the interview where they initially insulted and criticized a baby (though I read the post about it) and I don’t need to read about her so called defense because there is no defense for such cruelty and I’m not giving anymore attention to the cruel haters. I wish TGJ would follow suit.
I’m not saying this because her Mom is the best, but Blue Ivy is so freaking adorable. And those cheeks r just too cute. N I agree with everything Ms. Indie said.
LOL Was the only who played the “I am not my hair” vid , love that song and her vocals are so soothing and soulful.
OMG! So that prediction is real? She’s been doing so much promo. I feel bad
LMAO not gonna lie I got my kii from this news. J-lo tries to damn hard to seem current. The music she’s released was awful. “I Luh Ya papi”??? WTF is that garbage?
Get a life, you’re pathetic!
Indie…girl shutcho nappy neck ass up. That lil girl head need to be comb. That lil nappy headed ass girl should never b made to look Jamican or Hatian.
i agree with arie.
Everytime blue ivy hair looks “nappy” is when the papz catch them getting off of a plane or something…she’s a child, ever to think she’s tender headed? Thanks India arie for the support
BUT…..No one is talking about the child in a bad way…we feel sorry for her….WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HER SORRY PARENTS NOT DOING THE POOR GIRL’S HAIR!
So Syleena saying Blue looks like ODB Is not being mean?
If the fat ass no career having b**** was not tying to be mean to a child then why did she say Blue looked like ODB? Syleena needs to just shut her mouth and that’s also goes for food too, because it is too late the damage is done, you don’t see the crazy one or the fake one saying anything cause they know that they too f***** up.
i agree india, but no one is talking about how she should have proof read this statement though lol