I just saw this link, and it was fascinating how it popped up just as I was catching up on newsgroups:
http://www.angryblacklady.com/2010/12/23/a-white-woman-talks-about-black-womens-hair/
http://www.angryblacklady.com/2010/12/23/a-white-woman-talks-about-black-womens-hair/