Let’s face it. We’re in the year of “it’s LIT being black”, and still non-black cultures expect us to be ashamed of our natural hair textures.
Not happening.
We’re in a natural hair revolution and the narrative of kinky hair stories has shifted to a new dynamic. We’re unapologetic about it.
#AfrosBreakTheInternet is a collection of glorious natural hair pics from people of color unafraid to rock their hair in its natural state. Twist out goals, growth stories and an all around affirmation of pride.
Ask.
Someone start a #Afrosbreaktheinternet
— pretty brown ting (@Frogawdd_”> June 29, 2016
And ye shall receive.
Some throwback on ya TL #afrosbreaktheinternet pic.twitter.com/gMy4xI7Q5x
— MixWithHenny (@TallGlassofStyL”> June 30, 2016
I'll start #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/3BiggefmW9
— Lé Cocoapuff (@RespectTheAfro_”> June 30, 2016
The beautiful textures graced our timelines.
Living for this hashtag #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/TDFd5RvoXw
— Emoney© (@Y_Breezyy”> June 30, 2016
#AfrosBreakTheInternet my little puff head pic.twitter.com/BKFMrzyzO1
— A.Mc (@ayyy_anna”> July 1, 2016
#afrosbreaktheinternet pt 2 I'm done now lol pic.twitter.com/jgimFktW2K
— fairy (@marialashimi”> July 1, 2016
Best hashtag I've ever seen #AfrosBreakTheInterneta href=”https://t.co/G3CvTBmADD”>pic.twitter.com/G3CvTBmADD
— Janay. (@Janay_Patrice”> July 1, 2016
#AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/XR3sr7gZnX
— river euBaetes (@CandyCornball”> July 1, 2016
#AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/OVPBgTD8LH
— Noirte Anti Lanmou (@Keeka__”> July 1, 2016
The hashtag of my dreams #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/4aKKNbj6FH
— Cora Harrington (@lingerie_addict”> July 1, 2016
rlly late but still my time to shine #afrosbreaktheinternet pic.twitter.com/W0eFv3G5OP
— victoria (@victoriaa_lee_”> July 1, 2016
"How do you get your hair like that?" #afrosbreaktheinternet pic.twitter.com/MPdv2JQUrA
— madison (@m4dison”> July 1, 2016
Yes, we celebrate natural hair anniversaries.
One year natural tomorrow! #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/bvRoez4fvY
— The Unorthodox Duck (@GeauxGabby”> July 1, 2016
Coming through with the shrinkage receipts.
#AfrosBreakTheInternet reminder to check yo self before you call a girl with an Afro bald-headedpic.twitter.com/jb652DWxxo
— #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@ephrizzy”> July 1, 2016
Equal opportunity to shine for men as well.
im here for this #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/4BBH28HVhQ
— adrian (@naruglo”> July 1, 2016
Y'all know I been waitin' for this one. #AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/NyfT8nUKN2
— Brotha B (@BlakeDontCrack”> July 1, 2016
How it feels scrolling through the hashtag.
#AfrosBreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/IZgtFXoxtx
— Chanel Ceray (@_ceray_”> July 1, 2016
But don’t inquire about how we arrived at this point.
#AfrosBreakTheInternet When they ask.."what do you put in your hair to MAKE it like that??" pic.twitter.com/gVW2lbUyYO
— Celine Thompson (@_Awkward_Panda”> July 1, 2016
Pardon me guys, I’m having some serious fro envy right now. This is beauty.
This article was written by Tyler Young for Blavity. If you’d like to see more content like this, sign up for their newsletter.