The afro is
in no way a new thing. In the 60s the Black Power Movement aimed to
promote the good of the Black race and all that it comes with. Within the Black
Power Movement one of its focuses was on the Beauty of Black. Black people
began to take pride in their natural kinky hair, their wide hips and their melanin-filled
skin. It was then that Black people began to reject the need to look “White” by
turning their noses away from relaxers and other hair straightening means. From
activists like Angela Davis to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson the power of
the ‘fro was bestowed upon us. Back then, the afro had a message: Black and
Proud plus middle finger to your idea of beautiful. Fast forward and we can say
that we still have this ideology. We may not see as many perfectly-dome-like afros
as before but from twist outs to perm rod sets, there are still variations of
it. From artist Erykah Badu to Dante De Blasio to Solange Knowles we see pride
and appreciation being taken for our kinks, curls and coils. We know about the
high profiled ‘fros but I wanted to take some time to appreciate the afros
rocked by “everyday” girls.
(Main photo) Brea Pipkins
@littlebreathatcould
Photo By Travis
Mattews @a_kid_named_trav
Christal @christalized_
Photo By Aryn
@arynsinterlude
Delcia &
Alia @djandaj
Styled & Taken By Marlo
Johnson
Destiny @d.hauxtable
