Black hair history

Hair played a major Cultural function in Pre-Colonial African Societies. For example, people from Nations like the Yoruba, Mende and Wolof used it to communicate things such as ranking, religion, wealth, ethnic identity as well as marital status. Additionally, they were also distinct hairstyles which indicated Royalty. Hair

The Repair Campaign on Instagram: "Closing off our takeover by @knowyourcaribbean, with a week of stories of resistance, we have a look at 3 ways enslaved women used their hair to resist. We have so much more history and contemporary news to share, especially if you believe in Reparations - so stick with us and don’t forget to sign the petition for Reparations - link in @repaircampaign bio! Supporting material by Tinde Von Andel in Suriname."

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I know the title of this article is a question that we as African Americans have thought about whether through frustration with a "bad hair" day or looking at someone's hair and wanting your own to look like or perform like theirs.

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Afro Sheen (1970s)

Somali women, ca 1900

West African braided hairstyles (traditional)

1910 Garrett Augustus Morgan, who also invented the traffic light. Invented a PERM for hair. He called his hair product “hair refining cream” which he patented.Many people mistakenly believe
Madame CJ Walker invented the hair relaxer technique, but, to her credit, she
invented several creams, balms and an improved hot comb.