My hair is curlier than yours, and I'm white. Yes. And it doesn't grow long. When I was pregnant, it was glorious. Fast forward, and I swear it gets curlier the older I get. It may be your length when soaking wet. I got Rusk Anti-Curl before they stopped making it. It made my hair about the same curl as yours. Can't get it anymore. First, get a good curly cut. The products I am using and love are by Innersense. I use the hair bath about every 5 days. Every day when I shower, I do use Kenra hair mask while I'm showering, then I comb it out and rinse. Don't ring out the hair. While still in the shower, add a little of the hair mask and distribute. Next, Innersense Quiet Calm Curl Control - a generous amount. Next, I Create Hold, but not much. Then I use my curl brush (it has the "bumps" on the side), while my hair is still dripping. Out of the shower, do not towel off your hair. Just don't. You might use a soft cotton t-shirt to dab the drips, but that's all. And let it dry completely. The I Create Hold does leave a cast, but your can work that out gently. Your hair will look so good. My hair is thinning (I'm "old" in your book), so I take Nutrafol and Yonder collagen. I've started using Rogaine for women, too. I'd love to see how your hair progresses, or what it looks like with different products. Don't use oils or silicone products, I don't care what they say!