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2. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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   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 texture, appearing tightly coiled and packed. [2] Black hair has a complex history, culture, and cultural impact, including its relationship with racism. [1]

3. Wig - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, only four presidents, from John Adams (1735–1826) to James Monroe (1758–1831), wore curly powdered wigs tied in a queue according to the old-fashioned style of the 18th century, [21] [22] though Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) wore a powdered wig only rarely and stopped wearing a wig entirely shortly after becoming ...

4. Artificial hair integrations - Wikipedia

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   By the late 17th century, wigs in various shapes and sizes became the latest fashion trend. Hair weaves emerged in the 1950s, though at that time celebrities were the only ones using them. When the "long, disco-haired" era came about in the 1970s, hair weaves became widespread. Since that time, hair weaves have only become more popular. [1]

5. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   Many women of African descent have faced opposition from wearing their hair in naturally curly styles or other non-straight, protective styles. Many women have found that they are treated unjustly based on having naturally afro-textured hair. Natural hair can be deemed "unprofessional", turning it into a fireable offense. [59]

6. The Only Black Woman In The Office: 'I Am The Only One - AOL

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   Again," the young black woman says, staring straight into the camera. And so begins a new, fictional web series about a black woman named Racey Jones working in an all-white office in corporate ...

7. Afro - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] [24] [25] In the 1950s and 1960s, South African women were also known to wear their hair in an afro-type style. [2] The afro did not rise to the same level of popularity among the Afro-Caribbean community as it did in the United States, in part because of the popularity of dreadlocks, which played an important role in the Rastafari ...