ChristinaJenkinsobtained apatent forthis in 1951the first companyowned by AfricanAmericans to belisted on theAmerican StockExchangeaimed to prohibitcreole women ofcolor from displayingexcessive attention todress in thestreets of NewOrleansa style that requirespreparation from ayoung age whenMbalantu girls usethick layers offinely ground treebark and oilsbecame a popularstatement ofpower, pride andresistance in the1960s and 1970sIn Nigeria, thishead wrap is partof everyday wearand specialoccasions likeweddingsa style who’s nameuniversally translatesto “people” amongmany Africanlanguages, andis used to categorizeover 400 ethnicgroups in Africadefine“goodhair”hair styling toolthat serves as astatus symbol inmany Africansocieties and hasforcenturiesused as a hairaccessory and isthe shell mostwidely usedworldwide as shellmoney/ currencyAfrican threadinghairstyle that’s beenpracticed for hundredsof years to helpchildren’shair grow and revolvesaround wrapping thehair in black threadthe first state tolegally protectthe hair of blackstudents andemployeesWhat Africantribe has thelongest hair?Ihairstyle whichinvolves braiding toform a hump on topof the head and hasa significantplace in Yorubahairstylevalue ofthe naturalhairindustrya mixture of butterfatand ochre pigmentused by the Himbapeople of Namibia toprotecttheir skin and hairfrom the harsh desertclimatean importantsocial ritual, atime to bondwith familyand friendsthe firstfemaleself-mademillionairemeans “end of thewar” and is ahairstyle that wascreated tocommemorate theend of theNigerian Civil Warbraidingstarted inAfrica withthese peoplethe youngestBlack ownerof a beautystore inAmericaused to signifymarital status,age, religion,wealth, and rankwithin West Africancommunitiesa law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination,which is the denial ofemployment andeducational opportunitiesbecause of hair texture orprotective hairstylesincluding braids,locs, twists or bantu knotsin 1892, her bookwas the first novelever published by anAfrican Americanwoman andshe rocked braids!ChristinaJenkinsobtained apatent forthis in 1951the first companyowned by AfricanAmericans to belisted on theAmerican StockExchangeaimed to prohibitcreole women ofcolor from displayingexcessive attention todress in thestreets of NewOrleansa style that requirespreparation from ayoung age whenMbalantu girls usethick layers offinely ground treebark and oilsbecame a popularstatement ofpower, pride andresistance in the1960s and 1970sIn Nigeria, thishead wrap is partof everyday wearand specialoccasions likeweddingsa style who’s nameuniversally translatesto “people” amongmany Africanlanguages, andis used to categorizeover 400 ethnicgroups in Africadefine“goodhair”hair styling toolthat serves as astatus symbol inmany Africansocieties and hasforcenturiesused as a hairaccessory and isthe shell mostwidely usedworldwide as shellmoney/ currencyAfrican threadinghairstyle that’s beenpracticed for hundredsof years to helpchildren’shair grow and revolvesaround wrapping thehair in black threadthe first state tolegally protectthe hair of blackstudents andemployeesWhat Africantribe has thelongest hair?Ihairstyle whichinvolves braiding toform a hump on topof the head and hasa significantplace in Yorubahairstylevalue ofthe naturalhairindustrya mixture of butterfatand ochre pigmentused by the Himbapeople of Namibia toprotecttheir skin and hairfrom the harsh desertclimatean importantsocial ritual, atime to bondwith familyand friendsthe firstfemaleself-mademillionairemeans “end of thewar” and is ahairstyle that wascreated tocommemorate theend of theNigerian Civil Warbraidingstarted inAfrica withthese peoplethe youngestBlack ownerof a beautystore inAmericaused to signifymarital status,age, religion,wealth, and rankwithin West Africancommunitiesa law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination,which is the denial ofemployment andeducational opportunitiesbecause of hair texture orprotective hairstylesincluding braids,locs, twists or bantu knotsin 1892, her bookwas the first novelever published by anAfrican Americanwoman andshe rocked braids!

Beyond Adornment Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. N-Christina Jenkins obtained a patent for this in 1951
  2. N-the first company owned by African Americans to be listed on the American Stock Exchange
  3. G-aimed to prohibit creole women of color from displaying excessive attention to dress in the streets of New Orleans
  4. I-a style that requires preparation from a young age when Mbalantu girls use thick layers of finely ground tree bark and oils
  5. G-became a popular statement of power, pride and resistance in the 1960s and 1970s
  6. G-In Nigeria, this head wrap is part of everyday wear and special occasions like weddings
  7. B-a style who’s name universally translates to “people” among many African languages, and is used to categorize over 400 ethnic groups in Africa
  8. B-define “good hair”
  9. G-hair styling tool that serves as a status symbol in many African societies and has for centuries
  10. B-used as a hair accessory and is the shell most widely used worldwide as shell money/ currency
  11. O-African threading hairstyle that’s been practiced for hundreds of years to help children’s hair grow and revolves around wrapping the hair in black thread
  12. B-the first state to legally protect the hair of black students and employees
  13. B-What African tribe has the longest hair?I
  14. N-hairstyle which involves braiding to form a hump on top of the head and has a significant place in Yoruba hairstyle
  15. O-value of the natural hair industry
  16. N-a mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment used by the Himba people of Namibia to protect their skin and hair from the harsh desert climate
  17. I-an important social ritual, a time to bond with family and friends
  18. I-the first female self-made millionaire
  19. G-means “end of the war” and is a hairstyle that was created to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War
  20. O-braiding started in Africa with these people
  21. O-the youngest Black owner of a beauty store in America
  22. I-used to signify marital status, age, religion, wealth, and rank within West African communities
  23. O-a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots
  24. I-in 1892, her book was the first novel ever published by an African American woman and she rocked braids!