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2. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   The Miss Nappy Paris′ competition: The election of "Miss Nappy" so as to promote the Afro hair beauty. [4] [48] The Massalia Nappy Days: Lectures, projections of documentaries and fashion shows. [49] The Crépue d'ébène Festival at Abidjan (Ivory Coast): Dedicated to the natural beauty of the African woman and to the highlighting of the ...

3. Discrimination based on hair texture in the United States

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   By the late 1800s, African American women were straightening their hair to meet a Eurocentric vision of society with the use of hot combs and other products improved by Madam C. J. Walker. However, the black pride movement of the 1960s and 1970s made the afro a popular hairstyle among African Americans and considered a symbol of resistance. [5]

4. Nappturality - Wikipedia

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   The term has been used primarily by African American women who have chosen to exclusively wear their hair in its natural, afro-textured state, free from chemicals intended to straighten the hair. The term nappturality takes the word "nappy", which is typically used in a derogatory manner, [ 1 ] and translates it into a word of empowerment .

5. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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   African-American hair or Black hair refers to hair types, textures, and styles that are linked to African-American culture, often drawing inspiration from African hair culture. It plays a major role in the identity and politics of Black culture in the United States and across the diaspora . [ 1 ]

6. Afro - Wikipedia

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   The afro is a hair style created by combing out natural growth of afro-textured hair, or specifically styled with chemical curling products by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The hairstyle can be created by combing the hair away from the scalp, dispersing a distinctive curl pattern, and forming the hair into a ...

7. African-American beauty - Wikipedia

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   Portrayals of straight hair in the media have set a beauty standard which is exclusionary of the different hair textures of African Americans. [12] Despite the role played by media in setting beauty standards for hair, social media has provided a platform for African Americans who are progressing beauty standards by wearing their hair in ...