THE NATURAL HAIR MOVEMENT IN THE ‘60S AND ‘70S
The Afro Hair Movement of the 1960s and 1970s was a cultural and political statement that challenged Eurocentric beauty standards and celebrated Black identity. The Afro hairstyle, characterized by its voluminous and natural curls, became a symbol of Black pride and resistance against racism and discrimination.
The Evolution Of The Afro From The 1960s To Today - The Zoe …
2022年11月13日 · Fast forward to the 1960s: Black women slowly started trading in their relaxers and weaves for their natural coils, curls, and waves during the original natural hair movement, “Black is Beautiful.” The movement was about embracing the beauty of skin tones, facial features, and natural hair — allowing Black people to reconnect to their roots.
The History of the Afro and The Natural Hair Movement
2020年2月17日 · Learn the history of the afro, why the Black is beautiful movement of the '60s started, and how the natural hair movement of today is continuing the legacy.
A Visual History of Iconic Black Hairstyles
2018年2月28日 · Afros and the Natural Hair Movement With the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, came the rise of the natural hair movement that encouraged Black communities to accept their hair and ...
Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in …
In its philosophy, “Black is beautiful” focused also on emotional and psychological well-being. The movement affirmed natural hairstyles like the “Afro” and the variety of skin colors, hair textures, and physical characteristics found in the African American community. Pride and Power
1960s Men’s Hairstyles and Facial Hair - Vintage Dancer
2020年10月15日 · Perhaps most notorious of all 1960s hairstyles is the Afro. The afro was a combination of natural hair texture and aesthetic inclinations. While the afro existed before the 1960s, it saw an explosion of popularity this decade and became a keystone hairstyle of individuality, self expression, and pride in one’s heritage.
The History of the Afro - Ebony
2017年3月2日 · In the 1960s, Black folks finally said, “To hell with that!” After decades of subjecting ourselves to European beauty standards, we decided to take back our hair. This newfound self-acceptance was...
of the Afro, 1960-1975 SUSANNAH WALKER The Afro originated in the United States as a style worn by a tiny minority of cosmopolitan black women and developed as a pro minent symbol of racial pride in the mid-1960s. Responding to the Afro's grassroots popularity, the African American beauty cul
The Afro · "Black is Beautiful" · Duke University Library Exhibits
The Afro in particular emerged as a symbol of black pride. In the 1950s and early 1960s, nearly all black women straightened their hair as a principle of “good grooming” [1]. Afros and natural, kinky or curly hair were largely rejected and the few individuals who chose to wear their hair in this way usually faced opposition from their ...
A Timeline of the Best Afros | Allure
2017年2月1日 · The unisex naturally-textured dome is at once radical, sexy, regal and glamorous. Here, we kick off black history month with a look at some of the most memorable afros of the past 50 years.