Plural of afro; natural hairstyles worn by people with tightly curled hair, featuring a rounded, voluminous shape.
Short for 'Afro,' from 'African.' The term became popular in the 1960s during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements as a celebration of natural Black hairstyles.
The afro became a powerful symbol in the 1960s—wearing your hair naturally, without chemicals or straightening, was a political statement saying 'I'm proud of my African heritage' during a time of racial justice activism.
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