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Yep, Miles Morales Has A Good Ass Fade
After the world saw the Spider-Man: Miles Morales trailer, Black folks on the internet were excited. Our good boy will finally be starring in his own game. The other reason we’re all excited is that Miles has a fresh-ass fade — I actually wrote that about a video game.
To be frank, nothing is amazing about his hair. He has a hairstyle that you’d find for millions of young and old Afro-Latinos, would have anywhere you’ll find a noticeable Black and Brown population. Yes, everyone gets fades, but they don’t look or work the same for everyone. It definitely works for our teenage superhero.
If you read the internet’s reactions, there’s a lot of: about goddamn time. Yes, it’s about damn time; we have a AAA game single-player game with a Black person with a good haircut. But, again, the only other times we’ve had fades in higher profile games that look correct, it’s been in mostly just NBA 2K.
Yes, I know earlier we had Barrett from Final Fantasy VII Remake. However, he isn’t the main character of that game. Again, the number of lead Black protagonists with genuine fades has been…*carried the two*…nonexistent?
The fade is a long-standing art form among Black people.
Wherever/whenever cool things happened, a fade or two was most certainly present (maybe likely). However, once the 1980s rolled around, barbers and people made the haircut a staple of hip-hop culture. It was both highly popular. It was incredibly popular and an instant image of the culture/movement.
The cut has remained relevant and, more importantly, remained present. Everywhere you go, wherever we are, you’ll see it. Sure now, you’ll see Black folks sporting all variations of the imaginable fade.
Because that’s what we do: preserve art, culture, and trends.
Hairstyles and hair care, in general, is a matter of self-care and self-love. We all love to look good, and we love to feel good. That’s the power of a hair appointment that goes well.
