Only some were allowed to braid their hair ... rights era in the 1950s and 60s triggered a return for many black Americans to hairstyles that celebrated their African heritage.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement sparked a renaissance in natural hair. Braids reemerged as bold political statements. They weren’t just hairstyles anymore — they were ...

Not having braided hair “creates more of a ... straightening products have sparked conversations among Black women looking for hairstyles that don't require as much imported products.

Only some were allowed to braid their hair ... rights era in the 1950s and 60s triggered a return for many black Americans to hairstyles that celebrated their African heritage.