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.