LZ Granderson: A person learns a lot while growing locs like Judge Jackson's
When a Black person starts growing locs, there is a period of time many of us jokingly call "the ugly stage." The truth is, there is nothing ugly about it. That's why I try to avoid using the word "dreadlocks." There is nothing dreadful about my hair.
From my perspective, growing locs can be one of most beautiful periods in a person's life. There is so much growth that can come from learning how to love one's nappy and kinky hair in a
