Prior to the revolutionary times of the sixties, African Americans may have felt greater societal pressure to assimilate in order to be accepted by their white counterparts and regarded as respectable individuals. African American men and women who have acquired financial wealth and living as middle-class citizens spent time and money to achieve the look [...]
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A popular method of hair treatment for African-American men during this time was the conk. A chemical relaxer is applied to the hair to straighten curly or kinky hair. These concoctions, typically consisting of lye, were very damaging to the hair. The process was frequently repeated to keep the hair straight and repair damage caused [...] In the study of African American history, the topic of hair may seem at first insignificant. However, the politics of hair has been written about and discussed by various African American scholars and authors, as it is linked with social and personal acceptance for African Americans. |
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