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Hair Street Style: 40 Stand-Out Tresses That Represent AfrikCan Beauty

Gorgeous sunrays and flowing tresses were abound at the first annual AfrikCan Festival celebrating all of the beautiful facets of African culture. Take a look at the most stand-out strands we captured at the event.
By Dominique Hobdy Photos by Hannan ·
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Aala Mohammad attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Barbs attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Carine Pena attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Cathy Olajide attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Celia Faussart attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Clara Leroy attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Eka Take attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Emma Gimose attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Enuma Meulenti attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Erica Famojure attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Gabrielle Joseph attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Ganji Amendi attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Hellina Tadesse attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Joelle Dussek attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Julia Curtis-Bo attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Kaleda Williams attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Kerene Graham attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Lesley A. attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Leslie Segura attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Marie Claude-Mendy attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Maro Haile attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Melissa Brown attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Mona Walker attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Nana Amoh attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Ngonda Badila attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Niambi Scott-Murray attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Olive Uche Akakunea attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Rachel Williams attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Raisa Thomas attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Shani F. Tillman attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Sophia Aba Jebel attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Steez Khamila attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Susan attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Tara Crichlon attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Tatiana attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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A guest attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Terry Lovette attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Thandiwe attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Traci Dean attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

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Uwa Aghedo attends the AfrikCan Festival in New York City.

40 Stand-Out Tresses That Represent AfrikCan Beauty