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Enslaved Hair History

A woman in profile exhibits impeccable box braids, a hallmark protective style for coily textured hair. This intricate braiding technique emphasizes scalp health and hair preservation, reflecting rich Black hair heritage and diligent hair care for optimal styling and low porosity strands.

How did enslaved women style their hair?

Enslaved women styled their hair using braids, twists, and headwraps, often improvising with limited materials, turning practical necessity into acts of cultural preservation and covert communication.
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