HAIR TOOLS
This entrepreneur and inventor created the first hot comb, also known as the straightening comb, which revolutionized Black haircare in the 19th century.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
This movement in the 1960s and 1970s encouraged Black people to embrace their natural hair as a sign of pride.
What is the Black Power Movement?
this brand from the 1960s helped make Afro hairstyles easier to care for.
What is Afro Sheen?
This hairstyle with small braids was first popular in the 1990s and is still worn today for protection and style
What are Box Braids?
This actress and singer, known for her natural curls, is famous for starring in the TV series Scandal while embracing her natural hair texture.
Who is Kerry Washington
This Black inventor is credited with developing a solution to reduce the painful process of chemically straightening hair, known as "the pressing comb."
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This hairstyle with small, neat braids is worn by many Black people to protect their natural hair.
What are cornrows?
This eco-friendly brand is known for creating cruelty-free products for textured hair.
What is Briogeo?
In the 1970s, this hairstyle became a symbol of Black power and pride.
What is the Afro?
Known for his distinctive bald look, this activist and public figure led the Nation of Islam and made the look a symbol of resistance and pride.
Who is Malcolm X?
this man invented a way to make hair straightening safer in 1909.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
In 2010, California passed this law to protect people from discrimination based on their natural hair.
What is the CROWN Act?
This brand is popular today for its natural hair products, including shampoos and styling gels for curly hair.
What is SheaMoisture?
In the 1990s, this sleek and straightened hairstyle was worn by many Black celebrities.
What is the "Perm"?
This Grammy-winning artist is known for her iconic, voluminous natural curls and empowering messages about embracing one’s natural beauty.
Who is Solange Knowles?
In the 1960s, this entrepreneur invented the "Perm" process, changing how Black women styled their hair.
Who is George E. Johnson?
This term refers to changing hair to meet Eurocentric beauty standards
What is "relaxing" or "pressing" hair?
This product line was created by celebrity stylist Tippi Shorter and is designed for curly hair.
What is Curly Hair Solutions?
In the early 20th century, this popular hairstyle for Black women combined curls and a rolled-up look, often seen in jazz culture.
What is the Finger Wave?
The "Queen of Soul," this legendary singer, was known for her intricate hairstyles and often wore her natural curls as part of her empowering image.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This inventor made it easier to apply oils and lotions to the scalp and hair.
Who is Robert F. Simmons?
This SHOW from the 1990s helped people embrace their natural hair and cultural pride, especially through its characters.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This company, started in 1907 by Annie Turnbo Malone, was one of the first to make haircare products for Black women.
What is Poro?
In the 1980s, this soft, bouncy hairstyle became popular among Black women.
What is the Glamour Wave?
This actress was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award and often wore her natural hair with pride
Who is Halle Berry?