In the spirit of Black History Month its only fitting that we discuss and celebrate the complex history of Black hairstyles.

Black hairstyles throughout history. Singer Patrice Rushen 1982 braids with beads. Many Black people dont know the history of Black hair and natural hairstyles and the significance it held in Africa. Slavery ends but whites look upon black women who style their hair like white women as well-adjusted.

The Afro-textured hairstyle history is rich and its heritage is reflected in the rainbow of hairstyles youll see on African Americans. Black hair is multifaceted and rooted deep within the DNA of Black identity. Black hair has been an integral feature of black history - from African tribal styles to dreadlocks and the afro.

Celebrities like Cicely Tyson and Nina Simone rocked them in the 60s and 70s. Black men hairstyles during the early 20th century. African American Hair History.

At the earliest cornrows have maintained their status as a chic hairstyle for black people of any gender. I learned some new things as I research. Jheri curl - Super Curl ad circa 1980s.

Although they originated in Africa in 3000 BC. The natural hair movement has seen the birth of a lot of natural hair companies and products all tailor made to fit different. Highly symbolic it is not only an important form of self-expression but is also connected to the socio-cultural aspects of our historya.

Throughout slavery black men kept the same short haircut profile and no amount of natural African hairstyles were allowed such as dreadlock hairstyles or twist hairstyles which were popular back in the regions were the slaves had been taken from. African American women wear their hair in the Afro of the 1960s relaxed like the 1950s in traditional braids in cornrows under weaves and wigs or in intricate up-dos. The mohawk hairstyle was first associated with ancient mummies and the Native American Mohawk tribe but it became a popular symbol of rebellion in the punk rock movement during the 1980s.