Breathtaking Photos Of Black Women Rocking Their Natural Hair Reminds Us How Far We’ve Come

Young Hollywood queen, Zendaya, looked stunning on the 2015 Academy Award red carpet in a white gown and natural dreadlocks, but fashion commentator Giuliana Rancic said it probably “smelled of patchouli oil or weed.” Black women already knew it, but the comment was a wake up for the rest of the world: black women still can’t rock their natural hair without being subject to stigma and criticism.

Slowly and steadily, the tides are changing, and most of that is thanks to the black women around the world who are fearless enough to stand up to society’s perception of beauty and show how beautiful their natural hair is — from afros to dreadlocks and everything in between. It’s out with the softener and in with powerful beauty. Check out the gorgeous hairstyles from black women around the world and learn about how black hair has evolved over time.

Black History And Black Hair-story

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Some people have said the history of black hair in America is as telling as the history of black Americans. From their first encounters with colonists, black hair has been forced to confine to European beauty standards.

This meant smooth, straight, and soft, which was virtually impossible to achieve in the 15th century.