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On Headshots and Cornrows: How Black Hairstyles Reveal the Bias of “Professionalism”

Are Black women constantly obsessing about the Male Gaze and the White Gaze? No. We are not a monolith and don’t all share the same exact anxieties, if any at all, about our appearances. But just know that when you encounter a Black girl or woman stressing about her outfit and hairstyle for a school or work event, there’s levels to this shit!

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