1. The Hair Art Evolution: By Lakisha Hassell

2. The History: 3. African Tribal Hairstyles TextureLength 4. African Tribal Woman Up Close and Personal http://adachchristopher.blogspot.com/2009/07/peter-gasser-african-tribes.html 5. African Tribal Hair Styles African tribal hairstyles are for religious and cultural reasons. These are hairstyles can be very elaborate and bring the entire village tribe together. 6. The Slave Since the Diaspora when our ancestors were brought to the Americas..Their ability to create elaborate hairstyles disappears as functionality takes precedent.Head scarves become a way to block the sun and hide unkempt hairLeft: Hattie McDaniel as Mammy in Gone With The WindImages of Mammy/Aunt Jemima with the head scarf pervade American Media from 1912 until the 1970s 7. The Liberation of Aunt Jemima: Betye Saar 8. Madame CJ Walker 1867-1919 1st self made African American Woman entrepreneurShe created homemade products to straighten the hair namely the hot combChanged the face of hair care and led the way for others but White businessman moved forward by creating chemical products to straighten the hair during the early 20th century 9. The History Cont. 1920-30s http://thirstyroots.com/black-hair-history/african-american-hairstyle-history/tumblr_lgfq9p8maj1qfu6z3 10. 1950s through 1970s 11. The Beginning: My Story Adrian Piper one of my Inspirations 12. The Head Scarf. My Head Scarf is my best friend 13. Up Close and Personal 14. Bad Hair Day 15. What I cover. The LeftThe Right 16. The Side Burns Thanks to a high school classmate:My nickname was Burnie.. 17. Doobie Day 18. Doobie Day Cont. 19. Somebody Stole My Thunder: Rhiana rocks a DoobieHeres mine 20. Natural Vs. Relaxed Locs to NaturalNatural to Relaxed/Weave 21. The Versatility. Singer Patricia Rushen 1982The Jeri Curl 1980s 22. Versatility Cont. BraidsShort Cut 23. Special Thanks to: My Models:My best friend Lakiesha Monique MendezMalesia TalmadgeBronner Brothers WebsiteThirstyRoots.comGoogle/Bing ImagesEveryone who let me pick their brain.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxI8lYb-GEw