The popularity of natural hairstyles during the 60s went beyond hippies. During the 1960s, black women and men began wearing their hair in high-volume styles that showed off and celebrated their natural hair texture. The Afro was more than just a hairstyle, though—it was also a political statement. Activists like Huey P. Newton and Angela Davis wore their hair in these picked styles that celebrated bold, black-centric beauty. Afros remained popular throughout the 70s and enjoyed a resurgence in the 90s and early 00s.

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