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Cornrows. Cornrows (sometimes called canerows) are a style of traditionally three-strand braids, originating in Africa, [ 1][ 2][ 3] in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often done in simple, straight lines, as the term implies, but they can also ...
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] African-American hair often has a kinky hairy ...
Braided hairstyles, such as cornrows, were at the center of Rogers v.American Airlines' legal discourse.. Rogers v. American Airlines was a 1981 legal case decided by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York involving plaintiff Renee Rogers, a Black woman who brought charges against her employer, American Airlines, for both sex and race discrimination after she ...
"As a Black woman on a national science show, I intentionally wear braids and my curly Afro to normalize Black hair in stem. In this pic, I'm wearing cornrows to study plants being sent to space ...
However, more Black women are resisting and choosing to wear Black hairstyles such as afros and dreadlocks in fashion shows and beauty pageants. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] For example, in 2007 Miss Universe Jamaica and Rastafarian, Zahra Redwood , was the first Black woman to break the barrier on a world pageant stage when she wore locs, paving the way and ...
The Jheri curl (often spelled Jerry curl or Jeri Curl) is a permanent wave hairstyle that was popular among African Americans during the 1980s and early 1990s. Invented by the hairdresser Jheri Redding, [ 1] the Jheri curl gives the wearer a glossy, loosely curled look. It was touted as a "wash and wear" style that was easier to care for than ...
Braid (hairstyle) Braids (also referred to as plaits) are a complex hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair. [ 1] Braiding has been used to style and ornament human and animal hair for thousands of years [ 2] in various cultures around the world. The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure.
Natural hair movement. The natural hair movement is a movement which aims to encourage people of African descent to embrace their natural, afro-textured hair; especially in the workplace. It originated in the United States during the 1960s, and resurged in popularity in the 2000s. [1] [2]