Why the Removal of African American Hairstyles is a Form of Control
Even in the reality of a Crown Act, Afrocentric hair is still taboo.
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6 min readOct 15, 2023
When I began dating my wife in 1995, she had locks. Long and beautiful coils ran like the Nile down her back. They ended at her bottom. An invitation to learn more about who she was—a New Orleans girl with a red bean and rice swagger and…
