[ashley23523]

Yes i think that is true I heard the same thing. I heard because of what we used in our hair, it hard to contract lice

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[Kyle-Moore]

You hit the bull’s eye. What you wrote is exactly correct. Lice in the United States adapted to gringos cannot grab onto the black American’s hair. And the case in Africa is indeed contrary. Gringo missionaries over there don’t have to worry about getting the pest because their hairs are just too round.

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[Mister O]

It would be nice if all people could be free of parasites. But, like all people, Black people are susceptible to all parasites that will feed from the human body. Most things that are generally true for the human race are equally true for all of its peoples.

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[R Hunt]

Think that was a very intelligent and adult response.

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[LaTriece]

When I was growing up I heard that black people could not get head lice. I was told that the hair products (i.e., oils) that we use in our hair prevent lice from living and being able to lay eggs. I don’t know if this is true.

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[Kathleen]

Its true that black people don’t get head lice. It has something to do with the nature of our hair. I dont know what exactly though.

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[Sheila]

Black people can get head lice just like white people. The reason why a lot do not is because of the hair products they use. I was once a jailer, and the inmates would grease their hair in order not to get lice. Lice can’t attach themselves to greased hair.

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[Lyonside]

Just wanted to add that it is true – hair lice is specifically adapted to cling to straighter hair, typically found on people of European descent (among others). The kinkiness of typical African hair is what keeps lice from clinging.

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[James W.]

I’ve definitely seen head lice on black people.

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[Yvette]

I too have heard that it is the products that black people use in our hair that keeps us from getting lice.

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[Andre-B]

I’m not entirely sure why, but i grew up in a school that performed Lice-Checks on the students in grades K-5 and never have any black people been checked on the basis that blacks can’t get lice.

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[marty22172]

There are 2 main reasons that black people tend not to get lice – we can get them. most black people have very course, thick hair. It is next to impossible for lice to move around in, and completely impossible for them to lay eggs in. the other reason is the difference in the oils that our hair produce. Many Black people don’t wash thier hair daily, instead many was from every other day to every few months. Daily washing causes damage to our hair, so their tends to be an oil build-up that makes matters worse for lice. there are some exceptions – some black people have very fine hair, and yes they can get lice. also some people who have pressed hair can get lice as well.

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[Larisa]

Nope! We don’t get lice. I think it is something only people whith naturally straight hair get. I remember as a kid, my mom telling me not to put my head on white people’s pillows if I slept over because I could get lice, and her carefully inspecting my head when I would come home. Like the first respondent, I too have read that it has to do with our hair being very curly. So Black hair is a good thing to have! No Lice!!!

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[Rachel]

I’m not sure if it is impossible for black people to get lice, but lice is generally attracted to light colored hair.

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[Janette]

The reason black’s don’t get lice is due to the fact that we have to have grease in our hair, lice can’t live in grease.

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