For those who stay up on the latest happenings in the natural hair world via the internet most of you are familiar with Pi Nappa Kappa, the first natural hair sorority. If you are not, they are a sorority that is striving to gather 10,000 members by December 9, 2011, in efforts to encourage women to embrace their natural hair by forming a sisterhood.


The support of this group has not been universal however, some say that a sorority is not necessary and groups do a fine job on their own of teaching women the beauty of natural hair styles.

"I'm perfectly happy being nappy without having to attach Greek letters, especially made up ones, to create a sisterhood over hair. I just don't think it's that deep" says Ashley Smith, a Howard University Sophomore.

Why I happen to hate sororities,

1. They are super cliquey
2. You are essentially paying for friendship
3. You never should have to prove yourself to anyone, why should I pledge to be part of your clique, why not just be my friend, and like me for who I am?

Pi Nappa Kappa is the one case, where I am in support of a sorority. There are no cliquey girls asking you to prove yourself to them, the membership is free ( you are not paying for friendship), and they are encouraging women to love who they are, nothing wrong with that in my book.


Their first meetup will take place December 10 -11, 2011 at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. If I were able to, I  would fly over there in a heartbeat, because I know they are going to have an amazing time. In my experience, the natural hair events that I have hosted with Black Naps have sparked some great friendships with incredible people for me. Any organization that is in favor of promoting positive relations between black women has my full support, and for the people who do not care for it, well everyone has their critics.