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October 09, 2009 05:54 PM

African-American hair styles

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Tamarla Adams dons locks as pictured November 21, 2007. After decades of using straightening relaxers and texturizers, more African American women are embracing their hair's natural curl and bend and wearing in a variety of natural styles. (Wendy Yang/Charlotte Observer/MCT)
Tamarla Adams dons locks as pictured November 21, 2007. After decades of using straightening relaxers and texturizers, more African American women are embracing their hair's natural curl and bend and wearing in a variety of natural styles. (Wendy Yang/Charlotte Observer/MCT) MCT
Paris Adams, 16, dons twists as pictured November 21, 2007. After decades of using straightening relaxers and texturizers, more African American women are embracing their hair's natural curl and bend and wearing in a variety of natural styles. (Wendy Yang/Charlotte Observer/MCT)
Paris Adams, 16, dons twists as pictured November 21, 2007. After decades of using straightening relaxers and texturizers, more African American women are embracing their hair's natural curl and bend and wearing in a variety of natural styles. (Wendy Yang/Charlotte Observer/MCT) MCT
Anna Rosier, of Boynton Beach, dons a wrap and curl style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Anna Rosier, of Boynton Beach, dons a wrap and curl style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Lela Tolbert, of Jupiter, dons a wash and curl style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Lela Tolbert, of Jupiter, dons a wash and curl style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Dwayne Walker, of Coconut Creek, dons cornrow braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Dwayne Walker, of Coconut Creek, dons cornrow braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Lucille Courtney, of Royal Palm Beach, dons natural twists, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Lucille Courtney, of Royal Palm Beach, dons natural twists, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Valarie Chisolm, of Davie, dons a natural style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Valarie Chisolm, of Davie, dons a natural style, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Aniyah Mitchell, age 6, of West Palm Beach, Florida, dons cornrow braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Aniyah Mitchell, age 6, of West Palm Beach, Florida, dons cornrow braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Yolle Dervil, of Davie, dons micro braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Yolle Dervil, of Davie, dons micro braids, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Markius Freeman, of Fort Lauderdale, dons dreads, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Markius Freeman, of Fort Lauderdale, dons dreads, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Chris Dickey, of Fort Lauderdale dons a fade cut, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Chris Dickey, of Fort Lauderdale dons a fade cut, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Fabian Campbell, of Fort Lauderdale, dons an Afro, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Fabian Campbell, of Fort Lauderdale, dons an Afro, February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
Kevin Donjoie, of Fort Lauderdale, dons a "Frohawk," February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)
Kevin Donjoie, of Fort Lauderdale, dons a "Frohawk," February 19, 2009. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT) MCT
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