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African-Americans and Head Lice. Now, lice are not racist, so they do not choose to breed only in the hair of Caucasians and not in that of the African-Americans. Thus, the answer to your question is, Yes, they can.But, the chances of Caucasians, Asians, or even Hispanics getting lice is far more than that of the African-Americans.ead lice are contagious and they can spread by various means, such as towels, pillow covers, or sometimes even by using the comb of an infected person. They usually occur in children from the age group of 3 to 12 years and it's specially the girls who have this problem because of their long hair.
Lice. Lice are small, grayish-brown insects that live on humans. Lice bite through the skin and live on the blood of the host, another name for the infected person. Female lice lay eggs -- called nits -- that firmly attach to hair shafts. Head lice live on the scalp and are common among school children.Lice also can be found on the body (body lice) or in the pubic region (pubic lice). Head lice are spread by direct head to head contact and by sharing items including combs, brushes, scarves, and hats with an infected person.Pubic lice (crabs) are spread by having close physical contact with someone who has them.ice. Lice are small, grayish-brown insects that live on humans. Lice bite through the skin and live on the blood of the host, another name for the infected person. Female lice lay eggs -- called nits -- that firmly attach to hair shafts. Head lice live on the scalp and are common among school children.