She took the time to comb her hair.

Pressing her appearance.

Beauty was established in school.

It was personal.

Straightening was self-image.

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“Nappy,” “kinky,”, “coily”, “spiraled.”

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The terms of slaves were used 

to degrade her texture.

Natural was wool.

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This still holds her.

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The anxieties of the average Negro.

Difficulties and embarrassments.

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They took those features

and found a problem with

Black natural hair.