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human-interest2 years ago

"American Teen Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Afro"

Amir Menendez, a 14-year-old American boy, has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living teenager and man in the world. His afro measures 7.74 inches tall, 9.77 inches wide, and 7.33 feet in circumference. This comes after a Louisiana woman, Aevin Dugas, set the record for the largest afro on a living person for the third time last year. Amir began growing his hair out at the age of 11.5 and loves how unique his hair is. The 2024 Guinness World Record Book features various other record holders, including the tallest steer, oldest competitive ninja athlete, and largest collection of Care Bears memorabilia.

via USA TODAY|
#afro#guinness-world-records#hair
education2 years ago

From Expulsion to Graduation: Man Receives Degree 57 Years Later.

Otis Taylor, a renowned blues musician, was denied his high school diploma in 1966 for refusing to cut his afro. He finally received his diploma in May 2023 in a ceremony held by the Denver public school district. Taylor believes that the haircut rule was part of a larger crackdown on rebellious students. Despite achieving his goal of becoming a professional musician, Taylor says that he never felt like his father forgave him for not receiving his diploma. He advises young people to find a way to learn, regardless of whether they conform or not.

via NPR|
#afro#education#high-school-diploma
lifestyle2 years ago

Aevin Dugas breaks her own Guinness record with world's largest afro.

Aevin Dugas, a Louisiana woman, has set a Guinness World Record for having the largest afro on a living person, measuring 9.84 inches tall, 10.24 inches wide, and 5.41 feet in circumference. Dugas struggled to accept her natural hair as a child due to a lack of representation, but she stopped getting her hair chemically straightened with relaxers in 1999. She has set the record three times, and her hair is part of her body and personal space, so she asks people not to touch it. Dugas views her record as a celebration of textured hair and self-love.

via USA TODAY|
#afro#beauty#guinness-world-record