Our natural hair has been looked down upon by society for centuries. In America, the idea that our hair in its natural state was dirty, unkempt, and unattractive was further reinforced during slavery.
In this episode, Carmen explores how degradation and belittlement placed unreasonable, Eurocentric beauty standards on those who weren’t of European descent.
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