An Ode To Cicely Tyson, A Trailblazer Of The Natural Hair Movement

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Cicely Tyson

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Tyson was a lover of intricate braids. This ‘do, which some referred to as braids in a “pineapple” updo, was a favorite of the star that she wore during the ’70s. She first really got into wearing cornrows when she starred as Rebecca in the 1972 film Sounder. “I knew during that period that women in the South cornrowed their hair, so I said that Rebecca would wear her hair in that manner,” she said of her decision to first don such a look. For her work, and dedication to her craft, she was nominated for an Academy Award.

19th February 1973: American actress Cicely Tyson at a reception in London. (Photo by Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)

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