The Crown We Never Take Off: A History of Black Hair Through the Ages

Welcome to the very first video of my KZbin channel, The Unwise Thinker.
In this video, I will be discussing the hurdles, and hardships, African people face (especially women) due to something they were born with. THEIR NATURAL HAIR.
We are going to travel through time, to understand where it all began, how it evolved throughout the centuries, how we got to where we are today, and what we should expect from the future.
#afrohair #blackgirlmagic #africa #childrenofafrica #blackisbeautiful #darkskin #darkskintone
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• Madam CJ Walker - Succ...
• Meet the First Self-Ma...
• This is the story of B...
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• The Crown Act seeks to...
• 19th-century ads writt...
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Books:
Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair
Hair Story (Revised Edition): Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America
Good Hair: The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured and Curly Hair
Black Skin: The definitive skincare guide
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[@dorrettbarnett5798]

Very much appreciated docu. Black hair dominates all others as even when straightened chemically or by heat, quickly reverts to it's natural state when the process is discontinued. Tho many black ppl are yet to appreciate the power of black hair, I find it to be very versatile and attractive, in whatever style it's worn.

[@victoriaklay8096]

Black is beautiful

[@dp7047]

Unpopular opinion....we have worked so hard on learning healthy hair and many BW have a head full of hair after trial and error and tons of money spent. With that said, we have become a slave to "protective styling". Growing hair down our backs never for the world to see. It makes me so angry that still, after all the discrimination and fighting for legislation regarding our hair, we still load a ton of weave and braids in EVERYDAY YEAR AFTER YEAR in the name of "protective styling ". Can we show our hair SOMETIMES?? Even a day or two? Sorry not sorry 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Jay_Walker92]

It's crazy people have tricked us into believing something as beautiful as our hair should be hidden.

[@blacktopaz40]

As a black woman who has struggled with accepting my beautiful hair texture who is now a happy natural girl I absolutely loved this hair journey video. Thank you for your hard work.

[@TheMspoodle2]

First, I would like to say thank you for this detailed video. Our hair truly is beautiful and so different, but it's a shame that some women are choosing to relax their hair even if they are not faced with discrimination.

[@GaelleMulanga]

Natural hair is beautiful and versatile.

[@WarsunGames]

I am not 25 seconds in an i`m already confused. Black does not mean African. Hammites and Shemmites are completely different. Africans have specific tribes with Hair styles. Blacks are Shemmites from Europe known as Moors. They had their own hair styles. Completely different.

[@GabomaToon]

You mostly focused on the history of black hair trough and after slavery. But you didn't explained how it all started in Africa.

[@space3555]

Black hair is stunning. Never seen anything like it.

[@yahmadoss6860]

'A Woman's Hair is Her Glory'. We must be Proud Representatives of Our Eternal Mothers and Our Heavenly Father who has Hair like Wool. Peace and Power ⚡⚡⚡

[@charlajefferson9220]

I LOVE our hair, from mini braids, locs, cornrows, twists, Bantu knots, etc. our styles are endless. I wouldn't trade my 4C hair for anything. Straight hair can't handle our styles and their hair is boring.

[@nicolebowman8509]

Wear your Crown with Love, wear your Crown with Joy, WEAR YOUR CROWN WITH PRIDE!!!!!

[@karencoleman6442]

Very much appreciated for this document on the Beautiful Black Hair. Thank you for this. Cause l remember as a kid in the seventies that wearing our hair in french braids are conrow of the African braids was forbidden in public schools

[@annagray6237]

I LOVE MY CROWN!!!!

[@annagray6237]

Black power✊🏾I love my locks!!! I love my people!!! ❤✊🏾

[@yvonnebroadnax2648]

Thanks for the great video... can't wait to see more.....I love my natural hair, wouldn't change it for anyone...

[@Windsingerful]

Very interesting video…as a Black American woman, I can attest, and the societal changes we experienced here in the USA reflects in my having worn my hair relaxed for most of my adult life. But wanting more authentic life hairstyle, I cut off all my relaxed hair I’d worn for over 30 years, and loc’d it up 8 years ago. One thing I wish you’d done, being an African man yourself, is focus us in on the hairstory in Africa during these same periods of time and also other countries in the Americas where slavery was in place - the spread of the African diaspora is so much more broadly represented in places like Brazil, Columbia, the Caribbean… USA gets enough attention. That would be very enlightening.

[@ndirema4436]

Thank you for this amazing video ✨ it’s very educating and factual 👑👑👑

[@elviremerrelle]

Congratulations to your first video 🎉.