Simi Pam explores why hair can be a barrier for Black women in taking up sport and exercise | Rugby Union News
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 11, 2023
As a semi-professional rugby player and junior doctor in the NHS, Simi Pam does not lack courage; whether she's in a scrum, hitting a ruck or working long hours dealing with the unexpected on the wards in hospital. But last October, the Bristol Bears loosehead prop faced a different kind of challenge.
Pam was forced to cut off her afro hair after she noticed the damage being caused to it by her athletic lifestyle. It forced the 28-year-old to ask the important question: Is hair a barrier to black women taking up . . .
