https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages By Audrey Marygold Botchway en-us 2019-03-27 23:17:57 UTC 2026-01-13 00:46:39 UTC hello@padlet.com audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/345928719 I learned that Locs originate from India and Africa and Box Braids were originally called Banana or Fish hook braids. I remember growing up in grade school and my white ‘friends’ would make fun my hair because it was always in the same style of braids and would make me sit there so they would take it out so my hair flowed out like theirs - but it didn’t because my hair defies gravity. What I found most interesting about my research was that Cornrows were sometimes used as escape routes during slavery, Box Braids originated from Ancient Ghana and that the longer a women would sit to adorn her crown meant that she was from wealth since braiding hair in itself takes a lot of time, material and money. I mostly remember that white people wear dreads while black people wear locs and white people tend to forget to give credit when it’s due, especially for hairstyles. Nothing has really changed for me other then the fact that I think that doing this project made me realize that I may be a descendant of a Queen because I am willing to sit for hours in order to braid my hair, and I now see why Caribbeans have a problem with Caucasians wearing locs. It’s messy and ratty-looking and doesn't express locs true beauty and nature. Here is a final video that time lines Black Hair from Braids to the legendary afro.]]> 2019-03-27 23:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/345928719 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350217963 This is a video that explains the history of weave and wigs. They both dates back to Ancient Egyptian times. They were created either out of human hair, vegetable fibers or sheeps wool. Wigs and weaves were as valuable as gold and incense and mostly worn by men at the time. ]]> 2019-04-10 04:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350217963 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350218046 This Link further explains how many of the styles worn by African-decedents root from Ancient Egypt to Ancient India. it explains how in ancient times, only the rich would wear colorful wigs and weaves to show their status. There are strict laws against the poor having wigs or weaves since they wouldn't have the funds to maintain them.]]> 2019-04-10 04:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350218046 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350218736 This is a photo that show both men and women in wigs and weaves. In Ancient Egypt, when it came to hair, both men and women wore wigs and weaves and would adorn them with gold, jewels and seashells. They would shave their own hair to avoid having lice and wear weave and wigs instead. ]]> 2019-04-10 04:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350218736 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350222550 Here is a photo showing various cornrow styles that have been popular since ancient times. During slavery, cornrows on a women's heads would map out escape routes during the Underground Railroad. ]]> 2019-04-10 05:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350222550 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350222778 Here is a link that features the many different cornrow styles that are popular amongst Black women. Cornrows on women date back to 3000 BC, however was popular amongst kings and warriors. Modern day men didn't start wearing cornrows until the early 19th century.]]> 2019-04-10 05:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350222778 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350223603 Here are 2 photos showing both a new and old photo of locs. According to ancient scripture and the Rastafarian culture, the longer your locs - the more you strength you have. Because its believed that the Biblical Solomon and Shiva had locs, having them meant that you are a very wise and spiritual person. ]]> 2019-04-10 05:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350223603 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350223804 Locs are now famously attached to the Jamaican Rastafarian Culture. Rastafarians would grow their hair into locs to pay homage to Solomon - a man from Biblical times. Bob Marley in the 70s made locs his staple look, soon after Whoopi Goldberg made it her staple look. ]]> 2019-04-10 05:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350223804 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350561868 This video explains how African box braids and cornrows date back to 30,000 BC. It's believed that the longer a women sits to put in her braids meant that she came from fortune. Hair is decorated with seashells and wooden beads to establish wealth.]]> 2019-04-10 21:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350561868 audreymarygold https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350576433 Here is a video the explains the various roots of Locs and Twists. Locs date back to Ancient Egypt were Pharaohs were often depicted with locs. In contemporary Hinduism, The Hindu deity Shiva and his followers were described in the scriptures as wearing "jaTaa", meaning "twisted locks of hair".]]> 2019-04-10 22:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/audreymarygold/black_hair_through_the_ages/wish/350576433