afro

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afro
Date Added	2024-12-10

[view source]Visual Elements

black curly hair, shaved on the sides and longer at the top.

[view source]Cultural Context

The afro is a natural hairstyle formed by combing out tightly curled hair into a rounded shape. It became a powerful symbol of Black identity, pride, and resistance during the civil rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The style has deep roots in African heritage and remains culturally significant across music, fashion, and art.

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Date Added: 2024-12-10 Introduced By: Gumi Team Notes: Gumi documented afro as "BLACK ONLY HAIR + NO HATS" — distinct from most hairstyles which support hat layering. Afro with Pick also in this category. — Jun 2024, #trait-updates