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The Afro
Hair & Beauty · 1970s

The Afro

The Afro celebrated natural hair texture and became a proud symbol of identity and confidence. It was worn full and rounded and stood as one of the defining looks of the decade.

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The Afro became closely tied to the Black is Beautiful movement of the era.

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