Doja Cat is bald. It shouldn’t have caused an uproar.

Questions about the musician's mental health after sporting her new bald look is another example of the annoying stigma surrounding Black women and our hair choices.

When Doja Cat went on Instagram Live last week and debuted a bold, beautiful new look for the world to see — a freshly shaved head and eyebrows to match — the musician caused a bit of a stir on social media. 

The musician’s new hairstyle came as a surprise to most. And rather than embracing her decision to wear her hair how she chooses, people online were quick to judge her, including other Black women. Her comment section was filled with people asking if she was OK, frantically questioning her sanity and assuming that she must be having some sort of mental health breakdown. 

The stigma surrounding Black women who decide to shave their heads is so profound that articles have been written about it to push back against it — essentially explaining that it’s just … wait for it … hair.

Never one to shy away from an online feud, Doja Cat called out her fans and set the record straight, letting everyone know that she is doing more than OK, and can do what she wants. The situation is the latest moment that forces us to ask: Why do Black women have to go through something to shave their heads? And why can’t folks just assume that shaving your head is nothing more than a style choice? 

The stigma surrounding Black women who decide to shave their heads is so profound that articles have been written about it to push back against it — essentially explaining that it’s just … wait for it … hair. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/doja-cat-bald-black-women-hair-stigma-mental-health-rcna42197


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