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Cornrows (sometimes called canerows) are a style of traditionally three-strand braids, originating in Africa, [ 1][ 2][ 3] in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often done in simple, straight lines, as the term implies, but they can also be styled ...
African-American hair or Black hair refers to hair types, textures, and styles that are linked to African-American culture, often drawing inspiration from African hair culture. It plays a major role in the identity and politics of Black culture in the United States and across the diaspora. [ 1] African-American hair often has a kinky hairy ...
Braided hairstyles, such as cornrows, were at the center of Rogers v.American Airlines' legal discourse.. Rogers v. American Airlines was a 1981 legal case decided by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York involving plaintiff Renee Rogers, a Black woman who brought charges against her employer, American Airlines, for both sex and race discrimination after she ...
Black and Native American boys are stereotyped and receive negative treatment and negative labeling for wearing dreadlocks, cornrows, and long braids. Non-white students are prohibited from practicing their traditional hairstyles that are a part of their culture. [199] [200] The policing of Black hairstyles also occurs in London, England.
Braid (hairstyle) Braids (also referred to as plaits) are a complex hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair. [ 1] Braiding has been used to style and ornament human and animal hair for thousands of years [ 2] in various cultures around the world. The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure.
Protective hairstyle. A protective hairstyle is a term predominantly used to describe hairstyles suitable for Afro-textured hair. These hairstyles are designed to minimize manipulation and exposure of the hair to environmental elements. Factors such as extreme temperatures, humidity, and precipitation can adversely affect hair health.
Box braids are a type of hair-braiding style that is predominantly popular among African people and the African diaspora. This type of hairstyle is a "protective style" (a style which can be worn for a long period of time to let natural hair grow and protect the ends of the hair) and is "boxy", consisting of square-shaped hair divisions.
Hi-top fade. Hi-top fade is a haircut where hair on the sides is cut off or kept very short while hair on the top of the head is grown long. [1] The hi-top was a trend during the golden age of hip hop and urban contemporary music of the 1980s and the early 1990s. [2] It was common among young African American males between 1986 and 1993 and to ...