A Black News Reporter Celebrated Juneteenth By Wearing Locs For The First Time On Air

When the package aired, it featured commentary from Davis’ parents, Terry and Debra Davis, Duke University African American studies professor Dr. Jasmine Cobb, and Davis herself, of course. Although not wearing her own hair made it easier to switch hairstyles and she looked great on the outside, Davis shared that she had to do some internal work.
“From ponytails to beads, my tight curls were difficult for mom to manage,” she said. “Unknowingly, I internalized this idea that straight hair was good hair and afro hair, like mine, was not. Marketing campaigns on TV and in magazines didn’t help.”