World Afro Day: A day to celebrate coiled or curly hair | Newsround
Michelle De Leon is the founder of World Afro Day and she believes there aren't enough examples of natural afro textured hair being celebrated in adverts, movies and even in music.
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- Broadcast year: 2021
- PSHE | Black History Month | Different types of hair
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: CBBC
- Programme: Newsround
Natalie | My Name is...
Natalie has always struggled to get a decent haircut in high-street hairdressers. The reason? She has afro-textured hair. New standards in hairdressing were announced in 2021 which mean trainee hairdressers will now learn how to cut and style afro-textured hair. Will these changes bring the choice that so many black women like Natalie have been asking for? And if so, could this be at the expense of black-owned hairdressers?
Black hair styling | Woman's Hour
How black women choose to style their hair, the lengths we go to for our appearance, and how the Autumn Statement will impact on women's lives.