Afro
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It was also great for Johnson Products: Sales of Afro Sheen soared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It was because Roy Ayers — the bearded man with an Afro on the album cover — was my biological father.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
The troupe, which features Afro Latino talent and dance elements, is bringing its robust program to L.A. this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
I’ve come to love my hair, but at the time, when I wore it as an Afro, it sparked a lot of unwanted conversation.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
That meant little to us as teens wearing big ties and platform shoes, listening to rock and roll while even white guys sported Afros and we all began dancing to disco.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
This was the mid-’70s, the apex of outlandish sideburns, ABA Afros and glittering Cadillacs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
They continued jumping, their box braids and Afros bouncing to the beat as they filmed on their phones.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2022
From Afros and cornrows to wigs and hair extensions, Black hair can be more than just style statements.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
Big Ma turned her nose up at the college girls with Afros in favor of the Negro lady in the square sunglasses and snappy suit toting the equally snappy oval bag.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
