Village Association Pres. Lake Arl. Towne

A major problem facing African Americans is the rampant self hate among our people. Subconsciously, we are breed via the educational system, media and history to look down on our people, ourselves and especially our hair, particularly little black girls.

This is why the story of 7 year old Natalie McGriff is so inspiring and uplifting.

She is the author of “The Adventures of Maxie Girl”, a comic book series about a little black girl that hates her nature hair. Then one day, she uses some magic shampoo on her hair and her afro puffs take on super powers that give her the ability to save Jacksonville, Florida’s public libraries from being eaten by monsters.

The story builds self confidence in little black girls while encouraging them to read as well, another area Natalie struggled in before putting together the comic book.