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Do people still think Bo Derek started braids?

Features
7 July, 2012

Black hair is still a mystery despite being a billion-dollar industry. Some people are operating under the misconception that Bo Derek started the braids trend when she appeared in that movie 10. That’s not the case obviously, black people have been rocking braids from the year dot.

Let’s talk about hair from the Inkspot Entertainments Unwritten rules series is funny and true for some of us.




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