Let us face the facts............
1-Dominicans are masters of hair with any texture.
2-Dominicans use products from their own country, so the Koreans and other non-Dominicans cannot have free market influence on the supply!
3-The real issue is that many Black American hair salons are losing major business to the Africans for braids, West Indians for weaves, coloring and 'dancehall' styles and Dominicans for straightning. Some still use Americans for Jheri curls!
4-Making this a colorism issue may have some validity. But if you a mixed race person it is your right to celebrate YOUR heritage. If you do not want be associated with the people of a low social/political/economic standing then you reserve that right!
5-Black Americans like white Americans are losing Economic power and political influence in their own country. Notice how when blacks who are from the caribbean embrace their ethnicity American blacks challenge them by saying thing like "..you still black..", "...you think you are white.." or "...they are trying to divide us..." . The fact remains if Black American hair salons were making money that article would never been published!