The History of Black Women & Their Hair

Updated: Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011, 9:20 AM EST
Published : Monday, 21 Feb 2011, 10:27 PM EST

By ANDREA ISOM
WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com

FOX 2 is celebrating Black History Month. In this report, we're taking a look at the history of black women and their hair.

From weaves to wigs, from braids to afros and everything in between, as Andrea Isom explains in this video report, a black woman's locks have become a symbol of empowerment for women everywhere.

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