When Cicely Tyson wore her hair natural on national television in the 1960s, it wasn’t just a style—it was a statement of self-respect in a world buil
When Cicely Tyson wore her hair natural on national television in the 1960s, it wasn’t just a style—it was a statement of self-respect in a world built to deny her humanity. At a time when Black women were pressured to chemically straighten or cover their hair to appear acceptable, she chose truth over conformity. Her afro wasn’t just beautiful—it was brave. It told the world: I will not shrink myself to fit your comfort. And in doing so, she helped generations of Black women begin to see their reflection as divine, not defiant.
