May 1, 2026 · 20 min · 17 segments
**Two listeners of this show share how their hair has been a key part of their stories as Black women. We also discuss why Coco Gauff’s hair became something she had to defend, and what happens when…
Priya AnandHostAlyssaGuestHunter WiseGuest
Coco Gauff, one of the absolute best tennis players in the world, posted photos on her social media with a Miu Miu handbag filled with tennis balls.
The whole thing is this perfect sporty but luxe vibe with tennis balls pouring out of the bag.
And people came for her, calling her hair unkempt and worse, and saying it didn't look high fashion.
Coco had to defend her own hair in a video afterward on TikTok, and this is what she said: "The concept was using the bag every day, so I did my everyday hair and makeup.
To all the young Black girls out there who have kinky hair like me, do what you want to do with your hair.
I personally don't like to slick back my hair super sleek because it does damage my hair.
I do play tennis, so most of the time when I'm wearing it in a bun, I choose to allow my hair to be and to present itself in its 4C self because I do have 4C hair." Now, I'm gonna pause here and explain what Coco means by 4C hair in case you haven't studied the Hair Texture Classification System.
Coco Gauff, one of the absolute best tennis players in the world, posted photos on her social media with a Miu Miu handbag filled with tennis balls.
The whole thing is this perfect sporty but luxe vibe with tennis balls pouring out of the bag.
And people came for her, calling her hair unkempt and worse, and saying it didn't look high fashion.
Coco had to defend her own hair in a video afterward on TikTok, and this is what she said: "The concept was using the bag every day, so I did my everyday hair and makeup.
To all the young Black girls out there who have kinky hair like me, do what you want to do with your hair.
I personally don't like to slick back my hair super sleek because it does damage my hair.
I do play tennis, so most of the time when I'm wearing it in a bun, I choose to allow my hair to be and to present itself in its 4C self because I do have 4C hair." Now, I'm gonna pause here and explain what Coco means by 4C hair in case you haven't studied the Hair Texture Classification System.
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