4. African Tribal Woman Up Close and Personal
http://adachchristopher.blogspot.com/2009/07/peter-gasser-african-tribes.html
5. African Tribal Hair Styles
African tribal hairstyles are for religious and cultural reasons. These are hairstyles can be very elaborate and bring the
entire village tribe together.
6. The Slave
Since the Diaspora when our
ancestors were brought to the
America’s…..
Their ability to create elaborate
hairstyles disappears as functionality
takes precedent.
Head scarves become a way to block
the sun and hide unkempt hair
Left: Hattie McDaniel as Mammy in
Gone With The Wind
Images of Mammy/Aunt Jemima with
the head scarf pervade American
Media from 1912 until the 1970’s
8. Madame CJ Walker
1867-1919
•
1st self made African American Woman
entrepreneur
•
She created homemade products to
straighten the hair namely the “hot
comb”
•
Changed the face of hair care and led the
way for others but White businessman
moved forward by creating chemical
products to straighten the hair during the
early 20th century
9. The History Cont. 1920-30’s
http://thirstyroots.com/black-hair-history/african-american-hairstyle-history/tumblr_lgfq9p8maj1qfu6z3
24. Special Thanks to:
My Models:
My best friend Lakiesha Monique Mendez
Malesia Talmadge
Bronner Brothers Website
ThirstyRoots.com
Google/Bing Images
Everyone who let me pick their brain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxI8lYb-GEw
