There are many resources available on the history of African-American, Black, African, people of color, and mixed-race hairstyles. This is a simple list of noted resources to help guide those who desire additional information on this subject.
From the Kitchen to the Parlor : Language and Becoming in African American Women's Hair Care by 
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by 
Gender, Race and Nationalism in Contemporary Black Politics by 
