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Black hair is beautiful.
An extension of identity and expression of who we are.
Solange said it best in her songDont Touch My Hairwith the phrase, Its the feelings I wear.
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Growing up, I have both fond and cringe-worthy memories regarding my hair.
One of the earliest expressions of Black hair would undoubtedly becornrows.
Conversely, hairstyles such aslocsand bantu knots also have deeply rooted origins.
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TheCivil Rights movementin the 1960s sparked the return of wearing Black hair in its naturally textured state.
Presently, the line between appropriation and appreciation still lingers.
The journey and liberation of Black hair is far from over.
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Presently,only seven states have enacted this into law.
The future of Black hair is, quite frankly, whatever we want it to be.
As celebrity hair stylist Yene Damtew states, Black hair is beauty and versatility.
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