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When Bo Derek, a white actress, wore the braids in the 1979 film ... to ignore to the history behind a style it's a slap in the face to Black women who endured years of being called 'ghetto ...

“They are called Fulani braids or some may even say cornrows ... called them ‘Bo Derek’ giving credit to a white woman for a black style knowing you already catch heat for culture ...

Braids are beautiful and rooted in Black culture. But is this trusted hairstyle hiding something harmful? Credits: AJC | FDA | Getty | TikTok / Consumer Reports ...