My experience is that the length of my hair is a make-or-break factor for black women. In the past I had a typical medium-length, combed, "standard white-guy" hair (non-)style. Black women regarded me as a non-entity.
Then a year or two back I switched to a short-cropped all-over buzzcut. The difference in attention from women of all kinds is noticeable, but particularly so for black women.
Aside from being a more masculine look in general, perhaps it's relevant that black mens' hair doesn't flop over into wavy locks as it grows? Who knows. But it's clear I used to get immediate shoot-downs before the switch, while afterward, I do alright.
Then a year or two back I switched to a short-cropped all-over buzzcut. The difference in attention from women of all kinds is noticeable, but particularly so for black women.
Aside from being a more masculine look in general, perhaps it's relevant that black mens' hair doesn't flop over into wavy locks as it grows? Who knows. But it's clear I used to get immediate shoot-downs before the switch, while afterward, I do alright.