History & Culture
This African civilization used intricate braids to signify tribe and social status.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This protective style involves weaving hair close to the scalp in rows.
What are cornrows?
She popularized long box braids in the movie Poetic Justice.
Who is Janet Jackson?
True or False: Natural hair is “unprofessional.”
False
This 2019 film by Matthew A. Cherry celebrates Black hair and love.
What is Hair Love?
Enslaved Africans sometimes braided these into their hair for survival and future planting.
What are seeds?
This style uses synthetic or natural hair extensions braided into the natural hair.
What are box braids?
This actress and producer often wears her natural curls on red carpets.
Who is Tracee Ellis Ross?
Hair grease and petroleum-based products can sometimes cause this scalp issue.
What is buildup or clogged pores?
This social media hashtag empowered women to embrace natural curls.
What is #NaturalHair or #BlackGirlMagic?
Cornrows were sometimes used to map these during slavery.
What are escape routes?
This twisting technique forms rope-like strands.
What are locs?
This singer made finger waves iconic in the 1920s and 30s.
Who is Josephine Baker?
The CROWN Act protects people from discrimination based on this.
What is natural hair or protective hairstyles?
This 2020 law aims to end hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
What is the CROWN Act?
She became the first Black woman millionaire through her haircare products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
These styles are often worn overnight to stretch or curl natural hair.
What are bantu knots or twist-outs?
This movement in the 60s encouraged natural hair pride.
What is the Black Power Movement?
True or False: All Black hair is thick and coarse.
False
Many YouTubers popularized this natural hair challenge that celebrates hair health.
What is the Big Chop?
During the 1960s, this natural hairstyle symbolized Black pride and resistance.
What is the Afro?
This technique uses a needle and thread to attach extensions.
What is a sew-in weave?
She wore Fulani braids to honor African heritage at Coachella.
Who is Beyoncé?
This is the best way to retain moisture in natural hair.
What is sealing with oils or creams after washing?
This actress and writer of Insecure promotes natural hair positivity.
Who is Issa Rae?