If you missed Tuesday night’s episode of black-ish, then you missed the series take a bold stab at a discussion around the complexity of Black hair, specifically the decision for a Black woman to stop getting relaxers.
In the end the message was Black hair is beautiful no matter how you want to wear it. We have options for days and we slay all of them. Martin’s character Diane learned this through Broadway musical-like numbers led by the Black women in her life.
It was a funny and entertaining approach to a heavy topic. It’s a subject matter that could have easily been addressed poorly. But when you have a lineup like Tracee Ellis Ross, Jenifer Lewis, Marsai Martin, and Jill Scott executing the message, you really can’t go wrong.
The episode was also a reminder that Marsai Martin, just like Diane, can wear pretty much any hair and look amazing. So to salute them both, we’ve got 15 photos of Marsai Martin showing us that she’s a true hair chameleon.
And here’s to all the Black women rocking braids, Bantu knots, body waves, Senegalese twists, Afros, sleek bobs, blowouts, and everything else that helps to showcase our dopeness and beauty.
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Actress and producer Marsai Martin visits the Build Series to discuss the ABC comedy series “Black-ish” at Build Studio on January 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 29: Marsai Martin attends the 50th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Dinner at Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 29, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 21: Marsai Martin attends 2019 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Marsai Martin attends the premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Actress Marsai Martin is seen outside good morning amrica on April 1, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Marsai Martin attends the World Premiere Of Warner Bros "The Sun Is Also A Star" at Pacific Theaters at the Grove on May 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images,)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 02: Actress Marsai Martin is seen outside aol build on April 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Marsai Martin attends the 2019 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Sunset Tower on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/FilmMagic)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Marsai Martin attends the 50th NAACP Image Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 30, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Marsai Martin attends POPSUGAR X ABC "Embrace Your Ish" Event at Goya Studios on September 17, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: Marsai Martin attends The Hollywood Reporter's Empowerment In Entertainment Event 2019 at Milk Studios on April 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for THR)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 22: Honoree Marsai Martin attends the Culture Creators 4th Annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Culture Creators)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
BLACK-ISH - "Everybody Blames Raymond" - Halloween is around the corner and the Johnsons are definitely not seeing eye-to-eye on the family costume. The only thing they do agree on is that Jack's new friend Raymond has got to go. Meanwhile, Junior wants Devante's first trick-or-treating experience to be perfect on "black-ish," TUESDAY, OCT. 29 (9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Mitch Haaseth/ABC via Getty Images)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 06: Marsai Martin attends Variety's Power Of Young Hollywood at The H Club Los Angeles on August 6, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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Marsai Martin: The Ultimate Hair Chameleon
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Marsai Martin attends the premiere of Netflix's "Stranger Things" Season 3 on June 28, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)
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