dreadlocks
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The BSA wrote that "traditional aquatic headwear", like swimming caps, "doesn't cater to children with longer, thicker afro hair, nor does it cater to traditionally Black hairstyles including braids, dreadlocks and twists with extensions".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Growing uncut, uncombed hair into dreadlocks is a symbol of devotion and spiritual growth for Rastafarians.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
And the most obvious way to do that was to have Jones’ ample dreadlocks flowing behind him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The young programmer—sporting dreadlocks and a nose ring at the time—was one of Twitter’s co-founders and served as its CEO until 2008, when he was pushed out amid concerns he was distracted by his hobbies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Not a single one of his gray dreadlocks is out of place, and his mouth is pulled into a stern wrinkly frown.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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