African threadinghairstyle that’s beenpracticed for hundredsof years to helpchildren’shair grow and revolvesaround wrapping thehair in black threada style that requirespreparation from ayoung age whenMbalantu girls usethick layers offinely ground treebark and oilsa mixture of butterfatand ochre pigmentused by the Himbapeople of Namibia toprotecttheir skin and hairfrom the harsh desertclimateChristinaJenkinsobtained apatent forthis in 1951a style who’s nameuniversally translatesto “people” amongmany Africanlanguages, andis used to categorizeover 400 ethnicgroups in AfricaIn Nigeria, thishead wrap is partof everyday wearand specialoccasions likeweddingsan importantsocial ritual, atime to bondwith familyand friendsa law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination,which is the denial ofemployment andeducational opportunitiesbecause of hair texture orprotective hairstylesincluding braids,locs, twists or bantu knotshair styling toolthat serves as astatus symbol inmany Africansocieties and hasforcenturiesin 1892, her bookwas the first novelever published by anAfrican Americanwoman andshe rocked braids!the first state tolegally protectthe hair of blackstudents andemployeesthe firstfemaleself-mademillionaireused as a hairaccessory and isthe shell mostwidely usedworldwide as shellmoney/ currencymeans “end of thewar” and is ahairstyle that wascreated tocommemorate theend of theNigerian Civil Warthe youngestBlack ownerof a beautystore inAmericavalue ofthe naturalhairindustryWhat Africantribe has thelongest hair?Ithe first companyowned by AfricanAmericans to belisted on theAmerican StockExchangeused to signifymarital status,age, religion,wealth, and rankwithin West Africancommunitiesdefine“goodhair”braidingstarted inAfrica withthese peopleaimed to prohibitcreole women ofcolor from displayingexcessive attention todress in thestreets of NewOrleanshairstyle whichinvolves braiding toform a hump on topof the head and hasa significantplace in Yorubahairstylebecame a popularstatement ofpower, pride andresistance in the1960s and 1970sAfrican threadinghairstyle that’s beenpracticed for hundredsof years to helpchildren’shair grow and revolvesaround wrapping thehair in black threada style that requirespreparation from ayoung age whenMbalantu girls usethick layers offinely ground treebark and oilsa mixture of butterfatand ochre pigmentused by the Himbapeople of Namibia toprotecttheir skin and hairfrom the harsh desertclimateChristinaJenkinsobtained apatent forthis in 1951a style who’s nameuniversally translatesto “people” amongmany Africanlanguages, andis used to categorizeover 400 ethnicgroups in AfricaIn Nigeria, thishead wrap is partof everyday wearand specialoccasions likeweddingsan importantsocial ritual, atime to bondwith familyand friendsa law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination,which is the denial ofemployment andeducational opportunitiesbecause of hair texture orprotective hairstylesincluding braids,locs, twists or bantu knotshair styling toolthat serves as astatus symbol inmany Africansocieties and hasforcenturiesin 1892, her bookwas the first novelever published by anAfrican Americanwoman andshe rocked braids!the first state tolegally protectthe hair of blackstudents andemployeesthe firstfemaleself-mademillionaireused as a hairaccessory and isthe shell mostwidely usedworldwide as shellmoney/ currencymeans “end of thewar” and is ahairstyle that wascreated tocommemorate theend of theNigerian Civil Warthe youngestBlack ownerof a beautystore inAmericavalue ofthe naturalhairindustryWhat Africantribe has thelongest hair?Ithe first companyowned by AfricanAmericans to belisted on theAmerican StockExchangeused to signifymarital status,age, religion,wealth, and rankwithin West Africancommunitiesdefine“goodhair”braidingstarted inAfrica withthese peopleaimed to prohibitcreole women ofcolor from displayingexcessive attention todress in thestreets of NewOrleanshairstyle whichinvolves braiding toform a hump on topof the head and hasa significantplace in Yorubahairstylebecame a popularstatement ofpower, pride andresistance in the1960s and 1970s

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. 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
  2. I-a style that requires preparation from a young age when Mbalantu girls use thick layers of finely ground tree bark and oils
  3. 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
  4. N-Christina Jenkins obtained a patent for this in 1951
  5. 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
  6. G-In Nigeria, this head wrap is part of everyday wear and special occasions like weddings
  7. I-an important social ritual, a time to bond with family and friends
  8. 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
  9. G-hair styling tool that serves as a status symbol in many African societies and has for centuries
  10. I-in 1892, her book was the first novel ever published by an African American woman and she rocked braids!
  11. B-the first state to legally protect the hair of black students and employees
  12. I-the first female self-made millionaire
  13. B-used as a hair accessory and is the shell most widely used worldwide as shell money/ currency
  14. G-means “end of the war” and is a hairstyle that was created to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War
  15. O-the youngest Black owner of a beauty store in America
  16. O-value of the natural hair industry
  17. B-What African tribe has the longest hair?I
  18. N-the first company owned by African Americans to be listed on the American Stock Exchange
  19. I-used to signify marital status, age, religion, wealth, and rank within West African communities
  20. B-define “good hair”
  21. O-braiding started in Africa with these people
  22. G-aimed to prohibit creole women of color from displaying excessive attention to dress in the streets of New Orleans
  23. N-hairstyle which involves braiding to form a hump on top of the head and has a significant place in Yoruba hairstyle
  24. G-became a popular statement of power, pride and resistance in the 1960s and 1970s