Afro hair is part of  $500 billion annual market in the United States yet the history of “black hair” is not known by many in the younger generations, or among mainstream culture and audiences.

Love Afro Cosmetics pulled together some facts, stats and figures  on the history and evolution of black hair and assembled them into an informative infographic. Please check it out and add your thoughts and input below!

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