Textiles and Dress

African-American hair

African-American hair, also known as Black hair, refers to natural hair textures, styles and cultural practices associated with people of African descent in the United States. It is most commonly kinky or curly, but it can vary in texture and density. Beyond appearance, Black hair has strong cultural, historical, and social meaning. It has been used to express identity, creativity, and community, while also being shaped by discrimination and beauty standards. In recent years, movements like the natural hair movement and laws such as the CROWN Act have helped promote acceptance and protect against hair-based discrimination.

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• ▸Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
• ▸Coffin (whaling family)
• ▸Hartlepool

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