A study conducted earlier this year found that a staggering 93% of people with afro hair have faced microaggressions because of it, with 52% of those sharing that this had impacted their mental health.
Throughout the early 20th century, natural styles continued to be erased — highlighted by Black celebrities like Josephine Baker and her signature slick kiss curls — and it wasn’t until the 60s that the afro began cropping up. As the Civil Rights Movement began to gain momentum, prominent figures like Angela Davis opted for more natural styles, tired of the lengths they had to go to for straight hair.
members pictured in their black leather jackets, berets and raised fists. Even today, the afro pik remains a symbol of this — its end often a clenched Black fist that rises to the sky when used.
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