12 Year Old Girl Was Not Ready For Peoples Reaction To Her New Hairstyle A 12-year-old white girl recently face intense cyber bullying after posting pictures of herself online with a new hairdo. According to social media users, the hairdo is for black people. Mallory Merk reportedly posted selfies of her braids online to show her new style to her friends. Unexpectedly, she face an onslaught of negative comments about her photos. Some users accused Merk of taking away culture that typically belongs to black Americans. Yes, something as trivial as a hairstyle can be triggering or upsetting, Jamilah Lemieux tweeted. Let us have it. This goes to everyone, btw. Its feeling like psychological torture, especially against the backdrop of state-sanctioned murder and the #BlackLivesMatters movements our bodies, our music, our fashion, our lips, our haireverything about us is ripe for the picking by people WHO DO OT TREAT US WELL. This is not happy cultural mixing where you bring the blonde and I bring the braids, because you hate me and tell me as much all the time. Although many echoed Jamilahs sentiment, others stood up for Merk and defended her hairstyle. Black women saying white women cant get braids while theyre running around with blonde hair, one user pointed out. What do you think? Was Merks hairstyle offensive, or should she be able to express herself however she wants? 