Embracing the Afro in revolt against Venezuela's 'bad hair' stereotype

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Embracing the Afro in revolt against Venezuela's 'bad hair' stereotype.Caracas (AFP) - Two years ago, Victoria Mejias abandoned her slavish pursuit of sleek tresses -- a common obsession in Venezuela where hair and race identity are closely intertwined.After a near two-decade struggle with damaging chemical...
This article was published Thursday, 16 September, 2021 by AFP
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Hair and race identity are closely intertwined in Venezuela © AFP Federico PARRA


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