February 2024 The History Of Black Hair Care Part 7a Of 10 During the 1975 to 2015, Black-owned hair care manufacturers faced numerous challenges, including discrimination and a lack of access to funding and resources. Despite these obstacles, many Black-owned hair...

Whether it’s natural or relaxed, the hair care industry amongst US Black consumers has a predominance in spending habits more than any other US consumer group.

The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyle or hair texture.

Annie M. Turnbo Pope Malone’s contributions to the African American communities in the early 19th century had a major impact on black lives in the United States and in black communities around the world.

European beauty standards influenced the hairstyles and hair care practices of enslaved Africans in several ways. Firstly, these standards deemed natural African hair textures as undesirable or unprofessional.

In the early 20th century, Madam CJ Walker and Annie Malone were influential figures in the beauty industry. While Annie Malone was a successful entrepreneur and inventor of hair products, Madam CJ Walker is often credited with being the first self-made female millionaire in America through her hair care business.

The transatlantic slave trade had a significant impact on hairstyles and hair-care practices enslaved Africans. During this time, enslaved Africans were often forcefully separated from their families, culture, and traditions, including their hair care practices.