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100 Hairstyles From Brazil’s First Natural Hair March

Afro-Brazilians took to the streets for the first ever natural hair empowerment march, also known as “Marcha do Empoderamento Crespo." The march took place 41 years after the start of the Black Power movement in Ba’hia. Here, we celebrate the best smiling faces that embody Black beauty.

By Deena Campbell Photos by Fernand · Updated October 27, 2020
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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Blonde curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A braided updo.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Multi-colored braids.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A gray and purple afro.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Green braids.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brown beauties.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A head full of curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A platinum blonde TWA.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Multi-colored braids.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Multi-colored braids.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Blonde-hair moments.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Multi-colored Senegalese twists.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A purple queen

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Scarf action.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A natural beauty.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

True blue braids.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A curly updo.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A turban in action.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

All smiles.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Braid puffs.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A brown beauty.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A leopard turban.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Black power.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

All curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Multi-colored scarves take center stage.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brazilian Queens.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Pink puffs.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Curls for days.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

TWA’s for the win!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Side swipe.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Long braids are beautiful.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Who says big curls aren’t fun?

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Fooling around.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A curly moment in time.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Watch and learn.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A red light special.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Caught in action.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Focused!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

fro-hawk fun.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Speak up!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A mini twist-out.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Perfect curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A natural beauty.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

All in the family.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Wind-blown curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Junior curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Red hot!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Burgundy babe.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A serious matter.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Braided beauties.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Focused!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A kinky affair.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Afro picks and smiles.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brazilian curl queens.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A curly moment.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Curls and shades.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Rocking the mic.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Lending a helping hand.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Drum roll!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Standing tall.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brazilian pride.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Mini curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Yellow fever.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Smiling for fun.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Black atitude.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Curl power!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A natural affair.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Teenage fun.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Natural kiddies.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Action curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Green gal.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Look to the sky.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Curls for days.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A curly embrace.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Cornrows and children.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Family is everything.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Afro blue.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Curl pride.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brazilian-centric.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Turban control.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

All smiles.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

All love!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Smile for the camera.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Girl power!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Brazilian girl.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Beads and babies.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Boy wonder.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Afro blue.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Art escape.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Hello!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Twist and shout.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Sister curls.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

baby girl code.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Black lives matter!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Daddy love!

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Baby girl.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Makin’ music.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Family first.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

Afro Pride.

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Afro-Brazilian Beauties

A watchful eye.

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