Document Type
Poster Presentation
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
There are six hairstyles I chose to feature in this project that embody a story with culture to be told about the hardships African American women in the US have faced up until almost the present day. I believe it will be a fun learning experience, not only for me but other African American women, potentially looking for some cultural hairstyles and learning about their “crown’s” history. A couple of styles that stood out from the age of slavery to the 1990s were cornrows, dreads, Bantu/Zulu knots, and the afro. I will discuss the history of these styles along with how they are a part of African culture when they were mostly worn, and display photos to get a visual representation.
Recommended Citation
Frye, Ka-mya, "How to Wear a Queen’s Crown ; From Slavery (17th century) to 1990s" (2024). ASPIRE 2024. 2.
https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/aspire_2024/2