After watching this video mean years ago, I decided to grow my hair natural and buy natural proucts found in health stores and made by black business.
It's so sad...we haven't awakened yet...this vid has barely generated over 100,000 views and this was uploaded in 2006. We only inform ourselves with stupidity like, Antione Dodson.
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I know where i'm putting my money now! In Memphis, I don't think we have one owned black beauty supply store and new ones keep popping up. I'm glad they made this video to show what is really going on, how they are driving our own people out of business and calling us racial slurs in the process.
problem, some of these distributors , mostly african their atitude is not good, so the chinese treat you better than black distributors, although they do have the metaliity to think most blacks steal.
Why do ppl insist on comparing our dilemas with the masses of others....this whole documentary was soley about the black hair care industry, how the black women are the no. 1 spenders in that industry and how we've let the Koreans take it over......STOP COMPARING white women to this. OK!! They wear weaves too, so that makes this alright now? DAMN! wake up! GO NATURAL, PERIOD!
hair is the new drug....go to they country & obtain it as u you would illegal illegally & ship it back like you would do drugs under the radar....either that or go to north korea were no american rules apply to them & buy from them
What's makes our hair so different from any other race? We as Blacks are very vasatile with hair, just like ourselves, we can braid it, sew it, weave it, dye it, dread it, etc. Our hair can do alot than what any other race can do with theirs.. But! I think alot of us need to translate natural because Korean's and Chineses are making a killing off of us and it must come to an end! And then they have the nerve to come over here and watch our every move in there funky ass stores!
Seriously ? This is an important issue worth a discussion panel.. We're not talking about liquor stores and gun shops . Jesus, every woman spends a bundle on hair products... Koreans set up shop , and do business in urban areas, generally beauty shops. Ok, many i've met very friendly, and personal, as well as very appreciative of their customers, which is more i can say for the many black owned beauty stores i've shopped in. the products I bought were great, many with less chemicals
This isn't just a black woman problem. White women are also slaves to the beauty industry. If we didn't spend so much money on hair products, botox, boob jobs and anti-aging skin creams that cost $250 a jar, maybe we'd have some money to invest. Women are slaves to beauty.
I have warned many ppl about purchasing products, esp. chemicals n name brand professional items from these suppliers. The shelf life is not an 12/12/eternity. Hair products just like food and meds do expire. If the item gives no indication of a blatant expiration date, at least look to see how much dust is on the item. Trust me, there are 2 many items in those stores that are full of dust, but they will not dare trash them. I'm sorry for your mishap, hopes this helps others.
It starts with our little black girls ...We have to let them know that the hair that they left their mothers womb with is beautiful in its natural state ....until us as blacks do that the Koreans and anyone elese will have the ups on us
True that. The weave and wigs are filled with Asian hair so its not strange that Asians have the upper hand when it comes to the shipping of their own hair...
I just think it's funny how some black people who live in the ghetto are on welfare, yet have money to spend on weave. Black women invest in hair care products than anything else, and that's why now even people from the middle east are opening hair salons.
i don't like Korean stores most of the products sold are of low quality and they have bad customer service. I brought a cuticle nipper from them and it broke within a week
what can we do--we are ready to change our situation---I have a big mouth now I can yse it for something meaningful for my children and grand children
It's time for black people to have their own stores. Ban the Korean stores and spend the dollars within the community. If you support one business owner to have a beauty supply store, do so , so it becomes a success and so on and so forth. Unity people is golden !
It's a sad situation. I'm a West African lady living in London, UK and i can tell you that a lot of Pakistans/Indians own the beauty shops here in London. Ever since i've been here in the last 12 yrs, i've never seen a black-owned beauty store.
I'm in London and what annoys me is how most of the Indians call their shops "AFRO/ CARIBBEAN". There was 1 shop where i live owned by a blackman, it was never as busy as the Asian ones so it's no surprise he didn't last so long.
This was an interesting documentary. I do not chemically treat my hair or use weave. However, the economics of hair care is obviously profitable. While I was viewing this film, I was thinking about the number of Black owned supply stores in my home town. A small number came to mind.
This is good food for thought. Also a great motivator for action.
Petiteasiahoney,there is absolutely nothing wrong with despising certain negative traits within your race that you may dislike,but to pedestal yourself to belittle those in which you intend to degrade only makes you seem like the inferior class. There are characteristics of select individuals in every race that I'm sure we all wish we could banish (I can personally attest to that),but you banish the deeds,not the people.We all represent the human race foremost.Our status is secondary & fleeting.
I hold 2 Bachelor's Degree and worked with big companies and I was the only or one of the few Black people in the Accounting Dept. Education is good, but ownership is vital to the betterment of the Black community. With Black ownership we can buld better communities and build a better future for our children.
The one thing that could be done will never happen. Black people hate their Natural Kinkkky hair. They are so Ashammmmed of it that they spend Billions to have their hair MIMIC that of other NATIONS. James Broown's "Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm PROUD. What A Joookkkkeee!!!
Maybe because im from NYC.. I don't know but where is this so called "Black community" and who are these so called people that "give back". If these stores were own and run by black people, black people would do the same as these Asians probably do.... Keep the money to them SELVES. Buy their own, house, buy their own car (which is own by u know who)... aint no body in American give back to anyone. I could careless, Im more concern over black kids making it to college and finishing, then hair.
There's is nothing wrong with a Korean's owning stores in the blk community HOWEVER It becomes a problem when they don't put a dime of the billions of dollars they make each year back into the community . These same dollars could support the very children that you spoke of in increasing their chances of getting a better education though after school programs, youth outreach centers, as well as college prep programs. Its not about hair its about economics. A BOYCOTT IS LONG OVER DUE !
Also, the black people that I know in New York are all from strong black communities. If you don't see a black community then maybe your not trying to notice it...take it upon yourself to get involved....apathy is no excuse !
If you look back to the time when african americans were making ,distributing, and selling their own products. You will see that blacks did infact put money back in our communities.
This is in response to Ellexis88. Black people must learn economics. We have to stop trying so hard to assimulate with the White society. While we are busting our butts going to college the Spanish, Indian, Korean and White people are studying us. And coming into our communities and making Billions off of US! While we are stuck trying to break into a society that don't want nothing to do with us!
if i knew about any black owned hair supply stores, i would definitely buy from them. but the only ones i know of are korean which is why i refuse to give them my money... i go to target and sally's instead... don't know which is worst!
You're being so smart, lol. Give the money to the whities that oppressed you for hundreds of years and don't even want to do any business with you. That's how you do it. LOL
Or Qhemet Biologics , Oyin Handmande, Uncle funky's daughter, Miss Jessies, Kinky-curly, If it's too much money buy natural products mix yourself! You can go to butters n bars, or From nature with love to buy what you need.
I'm in the hair bussiness and I am constantly teaching my customers to stay the hell out of the beauty supply! never mind the fact that it is owned by a korean who has never worn a weave, wig or used any of the products that they sell. The products or just NOT GOOD!. They are filled with chemicals strong enough to remove paint and start forest fires, why in the hell would anyone want to put sodium oxide on their hair or hair spray made with the same chemical they put in lighter fluid?
After watching this video, alot of things that I saw made sense. I never really thought about the fact that all of the black beauty supply stores that I went to were owned and run by koreans. Being part of the younger black college generation, I thought that the older generation was just being paranoid. But I learned that every problem has a reason for it persisting and this just opened my eyes to one of them. I'm going to do more research before I commit my dollar to my hair supplies. Thanks!
You should do a google or amazon search for Taking it Back Black book. It is a How to start your own beauty supply manual. There is a beauty supply system start-up package on the Taking it Back Black website too. You will get everything you need there.
The Koreans are practicing corrupt business practices. It is one of the reasons why I wear my hair natural and buy all natural products from health food stores.
I have nothing against the Korean people but, I believe they should be alittle bit more open to how they are treating the other black hair care companies and not to talk away money from the black community in the way they are doing so now. I am sadden by what I have heard and seen today.
If we support our own black people, we will have more jobs for ourselves. If we have more jobs for ourselves, we will be more financially stable and better off in this society. Black people please start buying from black owned businesses. I can't change the world but I going to encourage this.
Oh yeah and my wife doesn't go to Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works anymore since she learned about Beautiful U. This is another black-owned HANDMADE bath, body and home products company. She said their products are way better and worth every cent. We buy everything black once we got past the lie that blacks make whack products. They just want us to continue to be fools and pay for their oceanfront homes and their kids ivy league educations. Google Beautiful U Online for their site.
And one more thing. There is a new black-owned Christian VoIP phone company like Vonage out there that is signing people up left and right. Their phone service is crystal clear, prices are cheaper and service and support makes you feel all tingly inside. People haven't heard about them but they have over 150,000 customers. Every black person should be using their service. I'm glad I found them. Google TrinitiComm to find out more. Let's spend our hard earned money where it belongs...with us.
Man I couldn't have said it better. Asians have done nothing wrong. They come to this land of opportunity to prosper. Fools make others prosperous. Our own ignorance, lack of formal education and interest in business has kept us down. It is nobody's fault but our own. Scripture says, 'My people perish for lack of knowledge'. What we don't know WILL hurt us and knowing is half the battle. Stop buying from Asians to save a buck and buy from your own just like the Asians, Italians, Jews, etc do.
I had an asian ex- friend(that's another story)who taught me a few words in punjabi-incidently they were only curse words-not sure I'd get very far in India with that-but we were only 16.She was telling me the words she used on rude groups of Asian men.One day(a few years ago now)I was in a hair shop with my mum and we could tell that the totally male staff were being rude to shoppers faces talking in another language and laughing in the midst of the tills ringing.I used my Punjabi that day...
I feel theres too much talking and not enough doing. The situation is the same in England- if not worse. Most of the stores are in the city areas like London, Manchester etc...In London most of these stores are owned by (Indian) Asians- we don't have many Korean people in England, and I havnt sen any with a Black hair store. I don't mind tradingwith other races cultures, but the way black people (especially women) are treated in these stores is disgusting.
Okay this makes me sick. Every minute that I watch my stomach turns more and more! How do these people sleep at night? Do they feel good knowing that they put thousands of good honest people who need jobs out of work? I hope the BOBSA takes them down! Again these people make me sick I barely made it though this documentary. I plan on buying the dvd from the website soon!
Black women can take a stand. Vow to buy only from black owned businesses. Use the web to search for those businesses in your area or those on the web ie. edenbodyworks dot com. So what if you pay a bit extra. If you have to perm your hair, wait twelve weeks before the next perm and wear your hair another natural way. You already know over perming is not good. Eat non-processed foods only so that your hair grows...not easy but we're not meant to eat processed foods. Do this for yourself!
We can become the competition by opening our own black hair care products stores. There is only one such store in my area and it is owned by South Americans. They are making a lot of money from our people. My plan is to become their competition by opening my own store in the area.
Bernice Calvin said it all ... you need to outsmart the competition. The Whites didn't want the Koreans, but the Blacks were open. You can't get mad, but it's not too late to change. You learn from the past and move on.
How do u search for black owned business in your communities? dont anyone know?? if i need to know i mean i dont go to the beauty supply much but when i do go now that im educating myself on this i would like to purchase and support my black people thanks for anyone who does't mind helping me
It's true that some people will stick with the quality brand that they know and love no matter the cost, but it's also true that someone with little finances will probably side toward the cheapest thing even if that means not buying from their own family. The later person probably lives in a low income/inner city area = black community
My question is, how can a retail priced BBS make their prices more attractive/lower than the wholesale prices of a korean store?
The answer is volume. The more units/products U make the cheaper it is (per unit) to manufacture/make. It may cost say $11 (each) if I made 100 wigs but f I made 1000 wigs in one go, it would cost less say $4 (each). The cost goes down the more u make. Now you have more products to sell and can therefore make more money and can then offer more discounts 2 your customers. It's a cycle.
Asia and China seem to have a history of providing cheaper goods and services to Americans black/white/whatever. They make it in their country at the cheapest labor and import/sell it here. They do it with clothes/handbags/shoes/electronics...
They do not provide cheaper goods. The products that are made in China are cheap products, but once they import them to the US, they sell them at a ridiculous high price. Alot of products (not only hair products) from Asian countries have been recalled due to them taking the cheap way out and having it explode in there face once it hits the US. It's a matter of keeping up w/ the high demand and majority of that demand are Black people.
its true, you cant blame the Koreans. i hate to talk about race. but in a community with scary statistics, black community, its really is a shame whats happening. its disgusting. i am about supporting people (no matter what their color) as long as they are supporting me in the same manner. its clear the Korean community is leeching big off of the black community and are not giving as much as they are taking. in fact they take to support their own KOREAN community.
i dont like to say this cause i really wish we could all get along and get over this racial divide. but i dont think its racist at all for the blacks to boycott Korean owned businesses and put their hard earned dollars back into the hands of the black community. but i would love to see the day when we no longer have terms like "black community" "white community" and "korean community". we are all people, its 1 planet and we can make it together or fail miserably apart.
The Koreans have turned the BBS biz into a high volume business with distribution that caters specifically to their needs. Then this video comes along saying the "black owned bbs" are getting cut out when they did nothing to help create the distribution. Let BOBSA create then own distribution, or go to the regular distributors that cater to "all types" of hair. What's stopping them? Should I be complaining just because WalMart can get inventory alot cheaper than I can for my mini-mart?
well... you wouldnt smile while your business is being run into the ground by people who are in it to support a community all their own and have no personal connection to that special market segment they are catering to. you would be pissed if you were being run out by people from already struggling community but who would rather send korean kids to colledge while theirs (and yours) are going to jail just so that they could catch a bargain and look good while they visit their own in prison.
the reality of it all stinks but you are right, its not fair to blame walmart for having good business sense for pushing out the competition. you also cant really blame the consumer for wanting to save money and time. but an almost complete domination over the black hair care industry by Koreans? this almost seems like a joke.
when was the last time you heard of a Korean black hair stylist? when was the last time you saw a Korean with kinks, needing spray sheen to add shine or using hair grease? how stupid must the black community have been to let such a moeny maker go like this?
if things were reversed, and the Koreans were being shut out of the black hair care market no one would care. we would all be laughing maybe. again you are completely right, if BOBSA wants to start gathering up support to get their own distribution they should and can very well do that. anyways, you dont see black owned asian supermarkets... maybe the black community should start taking over that industry and leave the black hair care to the "experts".
BOBSA needs to stick to the "higher end" hair and salon products. They need to help promote brand recognition and keep exclusive distributorship. Koreans own the "low end" of the BBS market. It would be foolish to try and compete. It would be like trying to compete with "WalMart".
"how stupid must the black community have been to let such a moeny maker go like this."
Don't blame the black community. They are the consumers, and it is the business owners that should be catering to them. The black owned salons and BBS just didn't adjust to market demand as quickly as the Koreans.
when i said the black community was stupid i wasnt blaming them for this mess. this whole korean, white and indian domination over the black hair care supplies industry has been happening over several decades. its been creeping up on us slowly that we didnt even notice it.
thats no one's fault but its still very stupid how such a thing could have happened and how easily we gave this industry away without much of a fight. im not american but where i live, black hair care supply shops are owned and distributed mostly by whites, indians and asians.
the largest supply shop in my city is owned by a white lady, i shop there and never even gave it a though about black businesses out there. ive been to one or two black owned businesses and they have less stock and higher prices. i dont think its wrong for non-blacks to sell black hair care products and i dont think its my responsibility to buy from only black owned stores.
I think that the black owned salons and BBS did adjust to the market. The consumer made the choice to purchase the cheapest product over the the quality product.
if we cannot get hair from china and the koreans wont sell to us. What if we had a manufactoring plant in Mexico that bought hair from china or another country and put the syles together in mexico,AKA made in Mexico and only sold wholesale to the BOBSA or a shadow company were they distributed it to only black owned busineses were we can sell at wholesale prices.
You seem to have alot of comments about these videos and this issue realitysurfer, but i would like to take the time to thank you for supplying these clips onto utube.
There are many blacks that contribute to the economics of this society. "Picture That"
I don't doubt that at all. Unfortunately there is a HUGE gap between the celebrity rich and the intercity poor. The black middle class is way too small. Where are all the small black business owners and entrepreneurs?
There are many small black biz owners. The obvious would be those in the retail/restaurant sector, but in any given black community, there are few and spread apart. There is no African American/BLACKtown(Chinatown,etc). Significantly there is no true Black American Cultural Heritage identification other than artificially stating "Black-Owned."
For example, other minorties will use Logos, Biz names that relate to their heritage, culture, in their naitive Language, which identifies them. Like hispanics- La Raza. They don't have to say Chinese-owned, Korean-owned, etc.
American black culture comes from remnants of African ancestry, But mostly adopted/mixed/recreated american sub-culture:Music(jazz,blues,hip hop etc), soulfood, sports, surviving slavery, civil rights, slang(redefining, inventing words) and being the FIRST black this or that in America.
Most small black biz owners are in the private sector . They are suppliers, IT specialist, product manufactures, home builders, franchisers. Many have to bid for contracts. Many will make it known there minority status for gov identification, but many will not because of playing field and association... they keep the focuse on performance so doors won't close because of race.
There aren't nearly enough black owned biz. Where are all the black business associations? We have Korean Grocers Association, Dry cleaners Assoc, Janitorial service, Urban Clothing, Car stereo, Hotel/motel, CPAs, Insurance/Real estate brokers, ect,,, I am only listing the major ones that have national representation and meet yearly(usually in Vegas).
Roy Pearson Jr. is NOT an embarresment to the black community. He is an embarresment to HIMSELF. Black people are not Represented by everyone(doing stupid things) in the news.
Yes, he is an embaressment, not only to the black community but to our entire country.(Just like Cho Seung Hui) People from across the globe think if you come to America, you're gonna get shot and then you're gonna get sued. Alot of Koreans were ashamed of Cho(as if he were a family member). I'd blame his parents but they sent their daughter through Princeton(on a dry cleaners wages).
It doesn't bother me that there is a Korean domination in the Black Hair Care Industry , it's the magazines in FULL Korean. If you are going to boycott a Korean store do it because they won't hire workers that aren't Korean. I see BOBSA as jealousy, they claim to be helping the black community, but what have they done to help black children in school? BOBSA would be doing the black community good if they focused their energy on education and not hair.
BOBSA supports the black commuity. Koreans are taking away from the black commuity. They taking black money and not giving it back. With the help of BoBSA, black money will stay in the commuity and will help with education. What part did you miss?
Actually, if you look at the statistics, blacks do not make up the majority of the people in the US-so blacks do not make up the majority of the people on welfare.
Secondly, most black people are not on welfare, so your comment is really inaccurate-From a college educated black woman who has never been on welfare and probably will pay more taxes than you will in her life time (-;
A largely disproportionate amount of welfare goes to the black community. There are also a disproportionately large amount of KOREAN small business taxpayers. And what makes you so sure you will be paying more in taxes then me?
BTW, can you believe the balls on that fucking idiot Roy Pearson Jr. What an embarresment to the black community, and from a judge no less.
1)5 % of the U.S. population (302 million/known legal) is on public assistance (15 million). 2)35million blacks in U.S. 12%. 3)Urban black mothers constitute less than ONE out of SIX of all poor households(2. 5 million) 4)1% of the federal budget is devoted to welfare or public assistance for the poor.
They also have sold BLEACHING CREAM! 400 years of conditioning the Black womans mind to hate herself and her male children and turn a deaf ear to her Men,
leaves her lost giving WHITE DOLLS to her daughters
for them to play with WHITE HAIR as did slave girls
combing the missus hair on the plantation! blacktown(.)net
Koreans and other Asians have bleaching creams too. "porcelain skin". In Korea, it's because Korea was largely agricultural, being tan meant that you worked outside doing hard labor instead of being a housewife who didn't have to work. Being tan has been catching on there, but we still have whitening creams.
In the US, being TAN means you have the luxury to sit on a beach all day rather than stuck inside some office building.
Don't know how bleaching cream relates to hating male children tho
Branding as it relate to consumer and pricing. How many of us will purchase the more expensive Name brand products from mainstream. NIKE, CLOTHES, women and there hand bags, Mercedes, Cadillacs, Suits, Etc.
Blacks have to brand name, with quality, good vibes(emotion). These attributes don't always have to deal with Race. Quality is cross cultural.
Branding plays a large part also. It has been branded in the pysche of many black consumers that many foreign products have a certain quality. The exotic associations. Name of products, performance, convenience of location, and price. There are many Myths. Blacks have to truly Master branding products and services and associate with high quality.
Koreans are not totallty being blamed. Its just some of the cut throat, exclusive practices toward the few blacks that do take professional iniatives.
There are ways to compete aggressively. I'm a self employed black male and I do it on a daily basis. Black people need to stop looking for "fairness" in business and learn how to blow people out of the water (business-wise that is). There are lots of successful businesses that can be used as a model for this.
Yeah because it's the Koreans' fault that there's a lack of initiative in the black community to generate capital. Let's blame them for everything else too, like Hurricane Katrina or something.
The easiest way to get Koreans out of black neighborhoods is to just wait 15 or 20 years. By then the rates of Korean immigration would have dwindled way down, and the children of present-day immigrants moved on to something else. It's like how nowadays there aren't too many stores in black neighborhoods owned by Jewish immigrants even though a few decades ago there were a lot. By that time in the future some new immigrant group would probably move in to fill the opening, though.
"Can the black community be successful in taking back part of this industry?"
Hell, yeah. No grudges should be held because after all, the Koreans, like everyone else found a market and utilised it. But it's only a matter of time till the people who use these products regain hold of the market.
If white people banded together to "keep the white dollar in the white community," Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be crying racism in the blink of an eye. Yet when blacks do the same thing, it's viewed as empowerment and advancement. What a ridiculous double standard exists in this country.
If white people banded together to "keep the white dollar in the white community," Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be crying racism in the blink of an eye. Yet when blacks do the same thing, it's viewed as empowerment and advancement. What a ridiculous double standard exists in this country.
The media tells the american people what is good looking. And we take the super skinny straight hair looks as beautiful. If we reject the media standard then we can all learn to love who we are and not compare.
Give me a break. Super skinny straight or big black fro, they both can look great. Women like to change their style almost every season. Why should black women be any different. Women shouldn't torture their hair but quit hateing just because women want to express themselves with different styles of hair.
dID YOU NOT WATCH THIS STUFF? IF THEY WERE REALLY SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY THEY WOULD BUY FROM BLACK MANUFACTURERS. WHY IS THE CHINAMAN PUTTING DOWN THE BLACK PRODUCT HUH?
I think we blacks could put a lot more money back in our hair community if we convinced black hair salons to buy all their products from black wholesalers in a wide variety so we could go to our own black stylists to buy our products all the time instead of giving all our money to the Koreans.
Why do black salons have to feel obligated to buy from black wholesalers rather than the black wholesalers offering a viable affordable alternative that makes it a no brainer? That's what need to be done!
Koreans are backstabbing self-serving assholes, even to outsiders in their own community. They love money, they charge everything, please, black stupid people, and I say stupid people, because it takes years for you to understand something so simple, DON'T SHOP AT A KOREAN store, please look at the long term , instead of the short term , you'll gain more money by investing it in the black community,.
You're so fucking stupid. BUSINESS OWNERS are backstabbing self-serving assholes. You think a black business owner isn't gonna try to charge you more? At least with the Korean stores you know they will be open(and on time) and they're cheaper and offer a bigger selection. Koreans have done a service to the black consumer.
that KOREAN GARBAGE IS FAKE SHIT!!!! THOSE ARE COPIES OF THE REAL ITEMS. WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO BUY FAKE SHIT? AND AT LEAST I WON'T TAKE AN HOUR FOR ME TO BUY SOMETHING BECAUSE SOMEONE CAN'T SPEAK PROPER ENGLISH. THEY ARE DOING A SERVICE TO WHO? THEY DONT EVEN INVEST THAT MONEY BACK INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE MAKING THEM EXIST. THAT'S SELF SERVING SHIT.
What have the black owned businesses contributed? Even the handful of those guys are too busy trying to stay in business, let alone contribute to the black community. Then again what has Walmart or Safeway done(for your community)? Your dumbass is complaining about something that doesn't exist.
why the hell are you talking about Wal Mart? They only invest in communities, because they want more customers. How do you know that black businesses don't invest back in the community? Why don't you shut the hell up and get your facts straight? Those stupid korean people are messed up, boycotting the real manufacturers and making fake shit.
they can, but you don't get it , that those products are not being bought by black people because Koreans are pricing their fake-quality products for lower prices. Did you really watch the video? Not only that, but Koreans are discouraging people from buying the real product.
You are precisely the reason there are so few black owned businesses. You don't understand the rules of this game. Undercutting is ALWAYS going to be there(supply and demand). It's even more relevent in this market because of the target demographics limited income. Buying power and stiff competition(between Korean owned BBS) have made this a buyers market. If it weren't for us, you would be paying more for your hair products, period
your products are still fake ass, so what's your point? Whether its two cents higher or not, doesn't matter. You are cheating the black people out of their money and monopolizing because your country get rich the right way. Damn Koreans, die. Damn, wesley snipes, she only wants your money and your big cock.
We have to realize it's not the majority of Black women that have become dependent on the looks of role models. It's our YOUNG GIRLS. As a natural wearer, I was never influenced by any Beyonce or Ciara. I knew my beauty could shine through a perm. It's the youth that's getting lost up in the image of "beauty".
And havin' natural hair doesn't automatically make you "more Black" and having a perm doesn't necessarily mean you are trying to be European.
I know that if the majority of black women were someday given a magic pill that would make their hair like that of a white person, they would take it. Malcolm X said that straightened hair was "a step towards self-degradation" and if you think about it, it is. Most black women are not proud of their natural, kinky, nappy hair. It seems like we are always trying to look like the black girls in rap videos or the celebrities with long, straight WEAVES.
why are they complenning? black women can not turn to natural hair cause the role models always have hair like white girls. look at ashanti, beyonce,ciara... do they have natural hair no!!!! they try to look like whites. and our guys like latinas and whites.
They? My goodness. There are plenty of black women who keep their hair natural. Although the majority of African-American women relax their hair, not all the role models have relaxed hair.
Damn, what the fuck is wrong with people who believe all black people have the same way of thinking? We're not some monolithic race. Talk about the gullible American public when it comes to the media.
No, hun, its never to late. When black youth remember not only where we come from, but also the right direction in our lives concerning our economics and household finances, we can make a bigger difference than we could ever dream of.
I find it odd that this film focuses on the haircare economy, which presumably is only a small portion of a person's yearly spending power. If spending "within the community" is really the solution, wouldn't it make more sense to target other, bigger, areas of spending (many, I would guess, are owned by whites in the States)? To me it seems like this film advocates blaming another minority group instead of the larger (but harder to tackle) issues of institutionalized racism.
This film is NOT attacking any minority group, incuding our own, but rather informing black people, especially black youth of how important it is to strengthen the economic power that quietly exists in our community.
Well I've just finished watching parts 1-4 and I already support BOBs. I'm natural and most of the products that I buy are online anyway but for the ones that aren't I might go to Sally's or Target. If a BOB opens up in my neighborhood I will try my best to support them.
AsianPride24. I'm also well aware of the differences in anthropological and sociological terms but it's an entirely different debate and you're distracting/trolling from the issues this documentary is trying to raise!
AsianPride24. I'm Asian too (Thai adopted, Danish now. I think it's only fair to disclose this information in this context) and I want you to shut up too! You're unbelievably ignorant and unwilling to listen or learn! Unfortunately Asians are generally seen as "all the same" and patronizing and offensive comments like yours (which don't all even relate to the real debate here) put all Asians in a bad light!
2:43 beautiful young lady! Go natural black women, stop fucking around with genetics.
6robyc 5 months ago
@6robyc
And don't forget to wear your lip plates too! After all, that is African.
brama1969 2 months ago
After watching this video mean years ago, I decided to grow my hair natural and buy natural proucts found in health stores and made by black business.
Delightbunnie 5 months ago
It's so sad...we haven't awakened yet...this vid has barely generated over 100,000 views and this was uploaded in 2006. We only inform ourselves with stupidity like, Antione Dodson.
Iheartnihon 10 months ago 3
@Iheartnihon BOBSA AND THE BEAUTY SUPPLY INSTITUTE WITH DEVIN ROBINSON ARE INCREASING BLACK SUPPLY STORES SIGN UP FOR THERE NEWSLETTER
tonyskins19 5 months ago
miggy221
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remyhairrus 10 months ago
I know where i'm putting my money now! In Memphis, I don't think we have one owned black beauty supply store and new ones keep popping up. I'm glad they made this video to show what is really going on, how they are driving our own people out of business and calling us racial slurs in the process.
IceSparrow44 11 months ago
problem, some of these distributors , mostly african their atitude is not good, so the chinese treat you better than black distributors, although they do have the metaliity to think most blacks steal.
peewee1104 11 months ago
Why do ppl insist on comparing our dilemas with the masses of others....this whole documentary was soley about the black hair care industry, how the black women are the no. 1 spenders in that industry and how we've let the Koreans take it over......STOP COMPARING white women to this. OK!! They wear weaves too, so that makes this alright now? DAMN! wake up! GO NATURAL, PERIOD!
mssquirrely 11 months ago
hair is the new drug....go to they country & obtain it as u you would illegal illegally & ship it back like you would do drugs under the radar....either that or go to north korea were no american rules apply to them & buy from them
Mudrabbit308 1 year ago
What's makes our hair so different from any other race? We as Blacks are very vasatile with hair, just like ourselves, we can braid it, sew it, weave it, dye it, dread it, etc. Our hair can do alot than what any other race can do with theirs.. But! I think alot of us need to translate natural because Korean's and Chineses are making a killing off of us and it must come to an end! And then they have the nerve to come over here and watch our every move in there funky ass stores!
AmberSumer 1 year ago 2
I think that they should sue......discriminatory selling is illegal....and bad business!
Ohsonatural2010 1 year ago
Seriously ? This is an important issue worth a discussion panel.. We're not talking about liquor stores and gun shops . Jesus, every woman spends a bundle on hair products... Koreans set up shop , and do business in urban areas, generally beauty shops. Ok, many i've met very friendly, and personal, as well as very appreciative of their customers, which is more i can say for the many black owned beauty stores i've shopped in. the products I bought were great, many with less chemicals
xCultSpherex 1 year ago
This isn't just a black woman problem. White women are also slaves to the beauty industry. If we didn't spend so much money on hair products, botox, boob jobs and anti-aging skin creams that cost $250 a jar, maybe we'd have some money to invest. Women are slaves to beauty.
feelingfluffy 1 year ago 5
I bought a relaxer from an asian store I regret it till today. It mess up my hair. cause the perm was there for so long
bonsoir4toi 2 years ago
@bonsoir4toi
I have warned many ppl about purchasing products, esp. chemicals n name brand professional items from these suppliers. The shelf life is not an 12/12/eternity. Hair products just like food and meds do expire. If the item gives no indication of a blatant expiration date, at least look to see how much dust is on the item. Trust me, there are 2 many items in those stores that are full of dust, but they will not dare trash them. I'm sorry for your mishap, hopes this helps others.
Isignedup4this 2 years ago
how many black owned beauty supply stores been created since bobsa begin
tonyskins19 2 years ago
im wondering that to. seems they're all talk and no action.....typical...
Sahiralyn 1 year ago
It starts with our little black girls ...We have to let them know that the hair that they left their mothers womb with is beautiful in its natural state ....until us as blacks do that the Koreans and anyone elese will have the ups on us
Gullahboy 2 years ago 12
True that. The weave and wigs are filled with Asian hair so its not strange that Asians have the upper hand when it comes to the shipping of their own hair...
Mamou63 2 years ago
I just think it's funny how some black people who live in the ghetto are on welfare, yet have money to spend on weave. Black women invest in hair care products than anything else, and that's why now even people from the middle east are opening hair salons.
KimLeeX 2 years ago 7
I am going to find a black owned hair care store and stick to it. I am also going to tell everyone about it. Boycott.
jnetd03 2 years ago 7
This was a really good ducumentary. thanks for posting!
shlyanth 2 years ago
i don't like Korean stores most of the products sold are of low quality and they have bad customer service. I brought a cuticle nipper from them and it broke within a week
acestarone 2 years ago 2
what can we do--we are ready to change our situation---I have a big mouth now I can yse it for something meaningful for my children and grand children
Yolandap1100 2 years ago
It's time for black people to have their own stores. Ban the Korean stores and spend the dollars within the community. If you support one business owner to have a beauty supply store, do so , so it becomes a success and so on and so forth. Unity people is golden !
UPDABLOCKMUSIC 2 years ago
It's a sad situation. I'm a West African lady living in London, UK and i can tell you that a lot of Pakistans/Indians own the beauty shops here in London. Ever since i've been here in the last 12 yrs, i've never seen a black-owned beauty store.
lagosmama 2 years ago 4
I'm in London and what annoys me is how most of the Indians call their shops "AFRO/ CARIBBEAN". There was 1 shop where i live owned by a blackman, it was never as busy as the Asian ones so it's no surprise he didn't last so long.
icilmaa 2 years ago
This was an interesting documentary. I do not chemically treat my hair or use weave. However, the economics of hair care is obviously profitable. While I was viewing this film, I was thinking about the number of Black owned supply stores in my home town. A small number came to mind.
This is good food for thought. Also a great motivator for action.
novembertalespinner 2 years ago
Petiteasiahoney,there is absolutely nothing wrong with despising certain negative traits within your race that you may dislike,but to pedestal yourself to belittle those in which you intend to degrade only makes you seem like the inferior class. There are characteristics of select individuals in every race that I'm sure we all wish we could banish (I can personally attest to that),but you banish the deeds,not the people.We all represent the human race foremost.Our status is secondary & fleeting.
ManufacturedHottie 2 years ago
I hold 2 Bachelor's Degree and worked with big companies and I was the only or one of the few Black people in the Accounting Dept. Education is good, but ownership is vital to the betterment of the Black community. With Black ownership we can buld better communities and build a better future for our children.
ice11226 2 years ago 5
The one thing that could be done will never happen. Black people hate their Natural Kinkkky hair. They are so Ashammmmed of it that they spend Billions to have their hair MIMIC that of other NATIONS. James Broown's "Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm PROUD. What A Joookkkkeee!!!
X4ENER 2 years ago
Maybe because im from NYC.. I don't know but where is this so called "Black community" and who are these so called people that "give back". If these stores were own and run by black people, black people would do the same as these Asians probably do.... Keep the money to them SELVES. Buy their own, house, buy their own car (which is own by u know who)... aint no body in American give back to anyone. I could careless, Im more concern over black kids making it to college and finishing, then hair.
Ellexis88 2 years ago 2
There's is nothing wrong with a Korean's owning stores in the blk community HOWEVER It becomes a problem when they don't put a dime of the billions of dollars they make each year back into the community . These same dollars could support the very children that you spoke of in increasing their chances of getting a better education though after school programs, youth outreach centers, as well as college prep programs. Its not about hair its about economics. A BOYCOTT IS LONG OVER DUE !
MzSiddiqui 2 years ago 9
Also, the black people that I know in New York are all from strong black communities. If you don't see a black community then maybe your not trying to notice it...take it upon yourself to get involved....apathy is no excuse !
MzSiddiqui 2 years ago 3
thats the point. that would be on less oor black FAMILY and they would probly help their friends and extended family.
antoneykent 2 years ago
If you look back to the time when african americans were making ,distributing, and selling their own products. You will see that blacks did infact put money back in our communities.
musicjzz 2 years ago 3
This is in response to Ellexis88. Black people must learn economics. We have to stop trying so hard to assimulate with the White society. While we are busting our butts going to college the Spanish, Indian, Korean and White people are studying us. And coming into our communities and making Billions off of US! While we are stuck trying to break into a society that don't want nothing to do with us!
ice11226 2 years ago 2
Natural vs. Relaxed, doesn't matter.
Knowledge is key.
Knowledge is power and Actions speak louder than words.
life247AZ 2 years ago 3
Very good documentary!!
I'll pass the word
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dash971 2 years ago 4
if i knew about any black owned hair supply stores, i would definitely buy from them. but the only ones i know of are korean which is why i refuse to give them my money... i go to target and sally's instead... don't know which is worst!
fiasco18 2 years ago 2
Maybe it is possible to order products on line directly from African American companies?
Ehav4Ever 2 years ago 3
carol's daughter
minididi42 2 years ago 2
@minididi42 miss jessies
lakendrawriter 1 year ago
that is something to look into, however there must be more people of color that are willing to come togehter and do this.
joynthelordg 2 years ago 3
You're being so smart, lol. Give the money to the whities that oppressed you for hundreds of years and don't even want to do any business with you. That's how you do it. LOL
petiteasiahoney 2 years ago
Or Qhemet Biologics , Oyin Handmande, Uncle funky's daughter, Miss Jessies, Kinky-curly, If it's too much money buy natural products mix yourself! You can go to butters n bars, or From nature with love to buy what you need.
yoshi3329 2 years ago
I'm in the hair bussiness and I am constantly teaching my customers to stay the hell out of the beauty supply! never mind the fact that it is owned by a korean who has never worn a weave, wig or used any of the products that they sell. The products or just NOT GOOD!. They are filled with chemicals strong enough to remove paint and start forest fires, why in the hell would anyone want to put sodium oxide on their hair or hair spray made with the same chemical they put in lighter fluid?
Jailynsockz 2 years ago 7
hey explain the sodium oxide and lighter 2 me okay
hky18593 2 years ago
Every black woman should wear her hair natural. If this is not possible or desirable for whatever reason, only buy from black hair businesses.
drwpsych 2 years ago 44
instead of saying "you should buy weave from black stores"
how about not wearing weave. that'd fuck up their economy
dreaxoxo20 2 years ago 8
That's like telling some of our people "don't live in the projects, save up and own a house". lol
RSWebDotCom 2 years ago
After watching this video, alot of things that I saw made sense. I never really thought about the fact that all of the black beauty supply stores that I went to were owned and run by koreans. Being part of the younger black college generation, I thought that the older generation was just being paranoid. But I learned that every problem has a reason for it persisting and this just opened my eyes to one of them. I'm going to do more research before I commit my dollar to my hair supplies. Thanks!
shizuyuki 3 years ago 4
I love this documentary. It's an eyeopener. I am passing this along to my black salon business owners. Well done!
BrickhouseChronicles 3 years ago 3
You should do a google or amazon search for Taking it Back Black book. It is a How to start your own beauty supply manual. There is a beauty supply system start-up package on the Taking it Back Black website too. You will get everything you need there.
takingitback2 3 years ago
Never would have knew something like this goes on. Lucky, I'm a guy so I'm sort of helping the cause since I use nothing.
DarkYam188 3 years ago
DarkYam188 you buy clippers. So where do you get your clippers. What about your girl do she buy from Korean own stores?
Lesliegilda 3 years ago 2
I'm Asian but I can see that if both parties, blacks and Koreans are not happy. Then business can't be done.
Drukstylz 3 years ago
The Koreans are practicing corrupt business practices. It is one of the reasons why I wear my hair natural and buy all natural products from health food stores.
BrickhouseChronicles 3 years ago 5
I have nothing against the Korean people but, I believe they should be alittle bit more open to how they are treating the other black hair care companies and not to talk away money from the black community in the way they are doing so now. I am sadden by what I have heard and seen today.
arteyeam921 3 years ago 3
Excellent documentary. I will be spreading the word and also seeking black hair care to redistribute on my website, thanks!!
Kaleidoscope73 3 years ago
how dumb are we!
miggy221 3 years ago 16
We are now educated so let us see what happens now. Will you spread the word and not buy from these stores?
Lesliegilda 3 years ago 2
@miggy221 That a good question
carla31brown 1 year ago
black power
sciath 3 years ago 7
Very informative. This DVD is on my list! Thanks for uploading.
NWKBricks1 3 years ago
The girl @ 2:40 is GORGEOUS
kkstheman 3 years ago 4
A damn doll indeed.
hagnuj 3 years ago
If we support our own black people, we will have more jobs for ourselves. If we have more jobs for ourselves, we will be more financially stable and better off in this society. Black people please start buying from black owned businesses. I can't change the world but I going to encourage this.
BeautifulBlackLady77 3 years ago 5
Oh yeah and my wife doesn't go to Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works anymore since she learned about Beautiful U. This is another black-owned HANDMADE bath, body and home products company. She said their products are way better and worth every cent. We buy everything black once we got past the lie that blacks make whack products. They just want us to continue to be fools and pay for their oceanfront homes and their kids ivy league educations. Google Beautiful U Online for their site.
dmillionz 3 years ago 2
And one more thing. There is a new black-owned Christian VoIP phone company like Vonage out there that is signing people up left and right. Their phone service is crystal clear, prices are cheaper and service and support makes you feel all tingly inside. People haven't heard about them but they have over 150,000 customers. Every black person should be using their service. I'm glad I found them. Google TrinitiComm to find out more. Let's spend our hard earned money where it belongs...with us.
dmillionz 3 years ago
Man I couldn't have said it better. Asians have done nothing wrong. They come to this land of opportunity to prosper. Fools make others prosperous. Our own ignorance, lack of formal education and interest in business has kept us down. It is nobody's fault but our own. Scripture says, 'My people perish for lack of knowledge'. What we don't know WILL hurt us and knowing is half the battle. Stop buying from Asians to save a buck and buy from your own just like the Asians, Italians, Jews, etc do.
dmillionz 3 years ago 6
where the hell is part 3
mangaluva4life 3 years ago
I had an asian ex- friend(that's another story)who taught me a few words in punjabi-incidently they were only curse words-not sure I'd get very far in India with that-but we were only 16.She was telling me the words she used on rude groups of Asian men.One day(a few years ago now)I was in a hair shop with my mum and we could tell that the totally male staff were being rude to shoppers faces talking in another language and laughing in the midst of the tills ringing.I used my Punjabi that day...
mibbi597 3 years ago
I feel theres too much talking and not enough doing. The situation is the same in England- if not worse. Most of the stores are in the city areas like London, Manchester etc...In London most of these stores are owned by (Indian) Asians- we don't have many Korean people in England, and I havnt sen any with a Black hair store. I don't mind tradingwith other races cultures, but the way black people (especially women) are treated in these stores is disgusting.
mibbi597 3 years ago 5
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Okay this makes me sick. Every minute that I watch my stomach turns more and more! How do these people sleep at night? Do they feel good knowing that they put thousands of good honest people who need jobs out of work? I hope the BOBSA takes them down! Again these people make me sick I barely made it though this documentary. I plan on buying the dvd from the website soon!
yoshi3329 4 years ago
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Black women can take a stand. Vow to buy only from black owned businesses. Use the web to search for those businesses in your area or those on the web ie. edenbodyworks dot com. So what if you pay a bit extra. If you have to perm your hair, wait twelve weeks before the next perm and wear your hair another natural way. You already know over perming is not good. Eat non-processed foods only so that your hair grows...not easy but we're not meant to eat processed foods. Do this for yourself!
butterscotch7788 4 years ago
We can become the competition by opening our own black hair care products stores. There is only one such store in my area and it is owned by South Americans. They are making a lot of money from our people. My plan is to become their competition by opening my own store in the area.
demita1 4 years ago 4
Bernice Calvin said it all ... you need to outsmart the competition. The Whites didn't want the Koreans, but the Blacks were open. You can't get mad, but it's not too late to change. You learn from the past and move on.
mamabear0106 4 years ago 5
agreed!
yoshi3329 3 years ago
As a people, we need to stop selling our cultural away i.e. music, hair care, and fashion.
HaasCage 4 years ago 12
so true
chocolategoodness1 4 years ago 2
pimp alert @ 0:06...
rastheking 4 years ago
How do u search for black owned business in your communities? dont anyone know?? if i need to know i mean i dont go to the beauty supply much but when i do go now that im educating myself on this i would like to purchase and support my black people thanks for anyone who does't mind helping me
ladiepink 4 years ago 2
It's true that some people will stick with the quality brand that they know and love no matter the cost, but it's also true that someone with little finances will probably side toward the cheapest thing even if that means not buying from their own family. The later person probably lives in a low income/inner city area = black community
My question is, how can a retail priced BBS make their prices more attractive/lower than the wholesale prices of a korean store?
LeasureTime 4 years ago
The answer is volume. The more units/products U make the cheaper it is (per unit) to manufacture/make. It may cost say $11 (each) if I made 100 wigs but f I made 1000 wigs in one go, it would cost less say $4 (each). The cost goes down the more u make. Now you have more products to sell and can therefore make more money and can then offer more discounts 2 your customers. It's a cycle.
whisper3words 4 years ago
Asia and China seem to have a history of providing cheaper goods and services to Americans black/white/whatever. They make it in their country at the cheapest labor and import/sell it here. They do it with clothes/handbags/shoes/electronics...
LeasureTime 4 years ago
They do not provide cheaper goods. The products that are made in China are cheap products, but once they import them to the US, they sell them at a ridiculous high price. Alot of products (not only hair products) from Asian countries have been recalled due to them taking the cheap way out and having it explode in there face once it hits the US. It's a matter of keeping up w/ the high demand and majority of that demand are Black people.
msgoodlife 4 years ago
its true, you cant blame the Koreans. i hate to talk about race. but in a community with scary statistics, black community, its really is a shame whats happening. its disgusting. i am about supporting people (no matter what their color) as long as they are supporting me in the same manner. its clear the Korean community is leeching big off of the black community and are not giving as much as they are taking. in fact they take to support their own KOREAN community.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago 2
i dont like to say this cause i really wish we could all get along and get over this racial divide. but i dont think its racist at all for the blacks to boycott Korean owned businesses and put their hard earned dollars back into the hands of the black community. but i would love to see the day when we no longer have terms like "black community" "white community" and "korean community". we are all people, its 1 planet and we can make it together or fail miserably apart.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago 4
AMEN AMEN AMEN!
LDSTEWART 4 years ago 2
The Koreans have turned the BBS biz into a high volume business with distribution that caters specifically to their needs. Then this video comes along saying the "black owned bbs" are getting cut out when they did nothing to help create the distribution. Let BOBSA create then own distribution, or go to the regular distributors that cater to "all types" of hair. What's stopping them? Should I be complaining just because WalMart can get inventory alot cheaper than I can for my mini-mart?
oosnij 4 years ago
well... you wouldnt smile while your business is being run into the ground by people who are in it to support a community all their own and have no personal connection to that special market segment they are catering to. you would be pissed if you were being run out by people from already struggling community but who would rather send korean kids to colledge while theirs (and yours) are going to jail just so that they could catch a bargain and look good while they visit their own in prison.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago 3
the reality of it all stinks but you are right, its not fair to blame walmart for having good business sense for pushing out the competition. you also cant really blame the consumer for wanting to save money and time. but an almost complete domination over the black hair care industry by Koreans? this almost seems like a joke.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
when was the last time you heard of a Korean black hair stylist? when was the last time you saw a Korean with kinks, needing spray sheen to add shine or using hair grease? how stupid must the black community have been to let such a moeny maker go like this?
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
if things were reversed, and the Koreans were being shut out of the black hair care market no one would care. we would all be laughing maybe. again you are completely right, if BOBSA wants to start gathering up support to get their own distribution they should and can very well do that. anyways, you dont see black owned asian supermarkets... maybe the black community should start taking over that industry and leave the black hair care to the "experts".
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
BOBSA needs to stick to the "higher end" hair and salon products. They need to help promote brand recognition and keep exclusive distributorship. Koreans own the "low end" of the BBS market. It would be foolish to try and compete. It would be like trying to compete with "WalMart".
oosnij 4 years ago
"how stupid must the black community have been to let such a moeny maker go like this."
Don't blame the black community. They are the consumers, and it is the business owners that should be catering to them. The black owned salons and BBS just didn't adjust to market demand as quickly as the Koreans.
oosnij 4 years ago
when i said the black community was stupid i wasnt blaming them for this mess. this whole korean, white and indian domination over the black hair care supplies industry has been happening over several decades. its been creeping up on us slowly that we didnt even notice it.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
thats no one's fault but its still very stupid how such a thing could have happened and how easily we gave this industry away without much of a fight. im not american but where i live, black hair care supply shops are owned and distributed mostly by whites, indians and asians.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
the largest supply shop in my city is owned by a white lady, i shop there and never even gave it a though about black businesses out there. ive been to one or two black owned businesses and they have less stock and higher prices. i dont think its wrong for non-blacks to sell black hair care products and i dont think its my responsibility to buy from only black owned stores.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
but it would be nice to see blacks take back their own market that they are personally consumers of and that caters to their needs.
QueeeeNoftheHonEBZ 4 years ago
I think that the black owned salons and BBS did adjust to the market. The consumer made the choice to purchase the cheapest product over the the quality product.
LeasureTime 4 years ago
They sell the same product brands usually.
obluebabyo 3 years ago
So are you saying that Black owners wouldn't send their kids to college if they got more money from the community?
obluebabyo 3 years ago
I agree 100%
msgoodlife 4 years ago 2
if we cannot get hair from china and the koreans wont sell to us. What if we had a manufactoring plant in Mexico that bought hair from china or another country and put the syles together in mexico,AKA made in Mexico and only sold wholesale to the BOBSA or a shadow company were they distributed it to only black owned busineses were we can sell at wholesale prices.
hurstea 4 years ago
You seem to have alot of comments about these videos and this issue realitysurfer, but i would like to take the time to thank you for supplying these clips onto utube.
drruffin 4 years ago
black women be proud of yourselves wear your hair natural.
emulateandsurmount 4 years ago 3
AMEN!
evilnerdap 4 years ago
It's really insane that another minority has control of black hair care products - really insane.
RacialRealist 4 years ago
Black people fighting for the right to buy ASIAN hair... ain't that a bitch?
frankz00 4 years ago
The "BLACK Community" is diverse among economic class:
Poor innercity, rural; Middle class urban, suburban;
and upper middle class. There are many blacks that contribute to the economics of this society. "Picture That"
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
There are many blacks that contribute to the economics of this society. "Picture That"
I don't doubt that at all. Unfortunately there is a HUGE gap between the celebrity rich and the intercity poor. The black middle class is way too small. Where are all the small black business owners and entrepreneurs?
oosnij 4 years ago
There are many small black biz owners. The obvious would be those in the retail/restaurant sector, but in any given black community, there are few and spread apart. There is no African American/BLACKtown(Chinatown,etc). Significantly there is no true Black American Cultural Heritage identification other than artificially stating "Black-Owned."
Wisethot 4 years ago
For example, other minorties will use Logos, Biz names that relate to their heritage, culture, in their naitive Language, which identifies them. Like hispanics- La Raza. They don't have to say Chinese-owned, Korean-owned, etc.
Wisethot 4 years ago
American black culture comes from remnants of African ancestry, But mostly adopted/mixed/recreated american sub-culture:Music(jazz,blues,hip hop etc), soulfood, sports, surviving slavery, civil rights, slang(redefining, inventing words) and being the FIRST black this or that in America.
Wisethot 4 years ago
Most small black biz owners are in the private sector . They are suppliers, IT specialist, product manufactures, home builders, franchisers. Many have to bid for contracts. Many will make it known there minority status for gov identification, but many will not because of playing field and association... they keep the focuse on performance so doors won't close because of race.
Wisethot 4 years ago
There aren't nearly enough black owned biz. Where are all the black business associations? We have Korean Grocers Association, Dry cleaners Assoc, Janitorial service, Urban Clothing, Car stereo, Hotel/motel, CPAs, Insurance/Real estate brokers, ect,,, I am only listing the major ones that have national representation and meet yearly(usually in Vegas).
oosnij 4 years ago
True there are not many "Black" or "African
Americam" specific Associations. Most black owners join "MINORITY" organizations. Minority orgs. includes many more races.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
Yet, someone with access to a camera, media outlet decided to make blacks the Poster Image of Welfare based on statistics/percentages.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
Roy Pearson Jr. is NOT an embarresment to the black community. He is an embarresment to HIMSELF. Black people are not Represented by everyone(doing stupid things) in the news.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
Yes, he is an embaressment, not only to the black community but to our entire country.(Just like Cho Seung Hui) People from across the globe think if you come to America, you're gonna get shot and then you're gonna get sued. Alot of Koreans were ashamed of Cho(as if he were a family member). I'd blame his parents but they sent their daughter through Princeton(on a dry cleaners wages).
oosnij 4 years ago
It doesn't bother me that there is a Korean domination in the Black Hair Care Industry , it's the magazines in FULL Korean. If you are going to boycott a Korean store do it because they won't hire workers that aren't Korean. I see BOBSA as jealousy, they claim to be helping the black community, but what have they done to help black children in school? BOBSA would be doing the black community good if they focused their energy on education and not hair.
XxCoCapCutiexX 4 years ago
BOBSA supports the black commuity. Koreans are taking away from the black commuity. They taking black money and not giving it back. With the help of BoBSA, black money will stay in the commuity and will help with education. What part did you miss?
bossyNandi 4 years ago
Everyone gives to the black community, especially Korean small business owners. We call it taxes, you call it welfare.
oosnij 4 years ago
Actually, if you look at the statistics, blacks do not make up the majority of the people in the US-so blacks do not make up the majority of the people on welfare.
Secondly, most black people are not on welfare, so your comment is really inaccurate-From a college educated black woman who has never been on welfare and probably will pay more taxes than you will in her life time (-;
prtyprinces 4 years ago
A largely disproportionate amount of welfare goes to the black community. There are also a disproportionately large amount of KOREAN small business taxpayers. And what makes you so sure you will be paying more in taxes then me?
BTW, can you believe the balls on that fucking idiot Roy Pearson Jr. What an embarresment to the black community, and from a judge no less.
oosnij 4 years ago
1)5 % of the U.S. population (302 million/known legal) is on public assistance (15 million). 2)35million blacks in U.S. 12%. 3)Urban black mothers constitute less than ONE out of SIX of all poor households(2. 5 million) 4)1% of the federal budget is devoted to welfare or public assistance for the poor.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
They also have sold BLEACHING CREAM! 400 years of conditioning the Black womans mind to hate herself and her male children and turn a deaf ear to her Men,
leaves her lost giving WHITE DOLLS to her daughters
for them to play with WHITE HAIR as did slave girls
combing the missus hair on the plantation! blacktown(.)net
gracebelieverz 4 years ago
Koreans and other Asians have bleaching creams too. "porcelain skin". In Korea, it's because Korea was largely agricultural, being tan meant that you worked outside doing hard labor instead of being a housewife who didn't have to work. Being tan has been catching on there, but we still have whitening creams.
In the US, being TAN means you have the luxury to sit on a beach all day rather than stuck inside some office building.
Don't know how bleaching cream relates to hating male children tho
obluebabyo 3 years ago 2
Branding as it relate to consumer and pricing. How many of us will purchase the more expensive Name brand products from mainstream. NIKE, CLOTHES, women and there hand bags, Mercedes, Cadillacs, Suits, Etc.
Blacks have to brand name, with quality, good vibes(emotion). These attributes don't always have to deal with Race. Quality is cross cultural.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
Branding plays a large part also. It has been branded in the pysche of many black consumers that many foreign products have a certain quality. The exotic associations. Name of products, performance, convenience of location, and price. There are many Myths. Blacks have to truly Master branding products and services and associate with high quality.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
Koreans are not totallty being blamed. Its just some of the cut throat, exclusive practices toward the few blacks that do take professional iniatives.
MyCreativeMedia 4 years ago
There are ways to compete aggressively. I'm a self employed black male and I do it on a daily basis. Black people need to stop looking for "fairness" in business and learn how to blow people out of the water (business-wise that is). There are lots of successful businesses that can be used as a model for this.
frankz00 4 years ago
Yeah because it's the Koreans' fault that there's a lack of initiative in the black community to generate capital. Let's blame them for everything else too, like Hurricane Katrina or something.
eskimoguy285 4 years ago
The easiest way to get Koreans out of black neighborhoods is to just wait 15 or 20 years. By then the rates of Korean immigration would have dwindled way down, and the children of present-day immigrants moved on to something else. It's like how nowadays there aren't too many stores in black neighborhoods owned by Jewish immigrants even though a few decades ago there were a lot. By that time in the future some new immigrant group would probably move in to fill the opening, though.
ShavedAsian 4 years ago
"Can the black community be successful in taking back part of this industry?"
Hell, yeah. No grudges should be held because after all, the Koreans, like everyone else found a market and utilised it. But it's only a matter of time till the people who use these products regain hold of the market.
cnoevl 4 years ago
If white people banded together to "keep the white dollar in the white community," Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be crying racism in the blink of an eye. Yet when blacks do the same thing, it's viewed as empowerment and advancement. What a ridiculous double standard exists in this country.
slitslut 4 years ago
If white people banded together to "keep the white dollar in the white community," Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be crying racism in the blink of an eye. Yet when blacks do the same thing, it's viewed as empowerment and advancement. What a ridiculous double standard exists in this country.
slitslut 4 years ago
The media tells the american people what is good looking. And we take the super skinny straight hair looks as beautiful. If we reject the media standard then we can all learn to love who we are and not compare.
ladylioness82 4 years ago
Give me a break. Super skinny straight or big black fro, they both can look great. Women like to change their style almost every season. Why should black women be any different. Women shouldn't torture their hair but quit hateing just because women want to express themselves with different styles of hair.
oosnij 4 years ago
dID YOU NOT WATCH THIS STUFF? IF THEY WERE REALLY SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY THEY WOULD BUY FROM BLACK MANUFACTURERS. WHY IS THE CHINAMAN PUTTING DOWN THE BLACK PRODUCT HUH?
MUN7001 4 years ago
I think that women should just boycott your crazy ass stores. You guys dont even like us, why even try to sell products to us? BASTARDS.
MUN7001 4 years ago
I think we blacks could put a lot more money back in our hair community if we convinced black hair salons to buy all their products from black wholesalers in a wide variety so we could go to our own black stylists to buy our products all the time instead of giving all our money to the Koreans.
cheerXtremeholla05 4 years ago
Why do black salons have to feel obligated to buy from black wholesalers rather than the black wholesalers offering a viable affordable alternative that makes it a no brainer? That's what need to be done!
frankz00 4 years ago
Koreans are backstabbing self-serving assholes, even to outsiders in their own community. They love money, they charge everything, please, black stupid people, and I say stupid people, because it takes years for you to understand something so simple, DON'T SHOP AT A KOREAN store, please look at the long term , instead of the short term , you'll gain more money by investing it in the black community,.
MUN7001 4 years ago
You're so fucking stupid. BUSINESS OWNERS are backstabbing self-serving assholes. You think a black business owner isn't gonna try to charge you more? At least with the Korean stores you know they will be open(and on time) and they're cheaper and offer a bigger selection. Koreans have done a service to the black consumer.
oosnij 4 years ago
that KOREAN GARBAGE IS FAKE SHIT!!!! THOSE ARE COPIES OF THE REAL ITEMS. WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO BUY FAKE SHIT? AND AT LEAST I WON'T TAKE AN HOUR FOR ME TO BUY SOMETHING BECAUSE SOMEONE CAN'T SPEAK PROPER ENGLISH. THEY ARE DOING A SERVICE TO WHO? THEY DONT EVEN INVEST THAT MONEY BACK INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE MAKING THEM EXIST. THAT'S SELF SERVING SHIT.
MUN7001 4 years ago
What have the black owned businesses contributed? Even the handful of those guys are too busy trying to stay in business, let alone contribute to the black community. Then again what has Walmart or Safeway done(for your community)? Your dumbass is complaining about something that doesn't exist.
oosnij 4 years ago
why the hell are you talking about Wal Mart? They only invest in communities, because they want more customers. How do you know that black businesses don't invest back in the community? Why don't you shut the hell up and get your facts straight? Those stupid korean people are messed up, boycotting the real manufacturers and making fake shit.
MUN7001 4 years ago
Doesn't that mean black owned BBS could buy up those "real manufacturers" products and have exclusive distributorship of those products?
oosnij 4 years ago
they can, but you don't get it , that those products are not being bought by black people because Koreans are pricing their fake-quality products for lower prices. Did you really watch the video? Not only that, but Koreans are discouraging people from buying the real product.
MUN7001 4 years ago
You are precisely the reason there are so few black owned businesses. You don't understand the rules of this game. Undercutting is ALWAYS going to be there(supply and demand). It's even more relevent in this market because of the target demographics limited income. Buying power and stiff competition(between Korean owned BBS) have made this a buyers market. If it weren't for us, you would be paying more for your hair products, period
oosnij 4 years ago
your products are still fake ass, so what's your point? Whether its two cents higher or not, doesn't matter. You are cheating the black people out of their money and monopolizing because your country get rich the right way. Damn Koreans, die. Damn, wesley snipes, she only wants your money and your big cock.
MUN7001 4 years ago
We have to realize it's not the majority of Black women that have become dependent on the looks of role models. It's our YOUNG GIRLS. As a natural wearer, I was never influenced by any Beyonce or Ciara. I knew my beauty could shine through a perm. It's the youth that's getting lost up in the image of "beauty".
And havin' natural hair doesn't automatically make you "more Black" and having a perm doesn't necessarily mean you are trying to be European.
DivineBlackness 4 years ago
I know that if the majority of black women were someday given a magic pill that would make their hair like that of a white person, they would take it. Malcolm X said that straightened hair was "a step towards self-degradation" and if you think about it, it is. Most black women are not proud of their natural, kinky, nappy hair. It seems like we are always trying to look like the black girls in rap videos or the celebrities with long, straight WEAVES.
cheerXtremeholla05 4 years ago
Read the book PowerNomics by Claud Anderson, Ed. D. and you'll understand what we need to do about this.
The National Plan to Empower Black America
bbabalola 4 years ago
why are they complenning? black women can not turn to natural hair cause the role models always have hair like white girls. look at ashanti, beyonce,ciara... do they have natural hair no!!!! they try to look like whites. and our guys like latinas and whites.
waldraut25 4 years ago
i've been natural for about 10 years now, and have NO problems in getting a man.
billyne 4 years ago
They? My goodness. There are plenty of black women who keep their hair natural. Although the majority of African-American women relax their hair, not all the role models have relaxed hair.
Damn, what the fuck is wrong with people who believe all black people have the same way of thinking? We're not some monolithic race. Talk about the gullible American public when it comes to the media.
c0cc0 4 years ago
Its too late the Koreans got this on lock, cause if they're gonna be selling cheaper hair thats where eveyone is gonna buy from.
Motiwah2 4 years ago
No, hun, its never to late. When black youth remember not only where we come from, but also the right direction in our lives concerning our economics and household finances, we can make a bigger difference than we could ever dream of.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
I find it odd that this film focuses on the haircare economy, which presumably is only a small portion of a person's yearly spending power. If spending "within the community" is really the solution, wouldn't it make more sense to target other, bigger, areas of spending (many, I would guess, are owned by whites in the States)? To me it seems like this film advocates blaming another minority group instead of the larger (but harder to tackle) issues of institutionalized racism.
msrosamo 4 years ago
This film is NOT attacking any minority group, incuding our own, but rather informing black people, especially black youth of how important it is to strengthen the economic power that quietly exists in our community.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
Well I've just finished watching parts 1-4 and I already support BOBs. I'm natural and most of the products that I buy are online anyway but for the ones that aren't I might go to Sally's or Target. If a BOB opens up in my neighborhood I will try my best to support them.
ChronicSurvivor 5 years ago
I can't wait to see what more BOBSA will do!!!
Rere21Red 5 years ago
Asian Pride,
go educate yourselves.
BronxStarr 5 years ago
AsianPride24. I'm also well aware of the differences in anthropological and sociological terms but it's an entirely different debate and you're distracting/trolling from the issues this documentary is trying to raise!
DrearSkaa 5 years ago 2
AsianPride24. I'm Asian too (Thai adopted, Danish now. I think it's only fair to disclose this information in this context) and I want you to shut up too! You're unbelievably ignorant and unwilling to listen or learn! Unfortunately Asians are generally seen as "all the same" and patronizing and offensive comments like yours (which don't all even relate to the real debate here) put all Asians in a bad light!
DrearSkaa 5 years ago 2