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2. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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   These standards vary for African-American men and women. [69] The term's circulation within the Black community in the North America has an uncertain origin. Artist India.Arie's song "I Am Not My Hair" speaks specifically to the usage of the term "good hair" in the African-American community and in broader contexts. [70]

3. Laid edges - Wikipedia

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   The inspiration for this style is attributed to the kiss curls sported by women in the 1920s, such as African American performer, activist, and style icon Josephine Baker. The modern laid edges style began in the 1990s in the African American community, popularized by major musicians of the period such as Chilli from TLC [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as well as ...

4. Wicks (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   This hairstyle is prevalent amongst African-Americans. The hairstyle originated from Afro-Caribbean people involved in the Hip-Hop community as well as related subgenres in Florida . [ 1 ]

5. Afro - Wikipedia

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   The effect of the Civil Rights Movement brought a renewed sense of identity to the African–American community, which also resulted in a redefinition of personal style that included an appreciation of black beauty and aesthetics, as embodied by the "Black is beautiful" movement.

6. What Symone Sanders’ New Show Means for Bald Black Women - AOL

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   Black women for years have been subconsciously coerced by pervasive sexism and racism into spending a fortune on haircare products to avoid “short nappy hair” or in this case, being bald. And ...

7. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   After the American abolition of slavery in 1865, black populations looked to straighten their hair, so as to move closer to the dominant aesthetics in an effort to obtain work. At the time, the most used instrument for hair smoothing was the hot comb , prior to Garrett A. Morgan 's invention of a relaxer cream in 1909.