Black Is Beautiful: A Celebration of Afros

A look at the gorgeous celebs who went big and natural.

Beyoncé Knowles  - After Sheryl Underwood slammed Black hair on her CBS show The Talk, saying she couldn't understand why Heidi Klum would bother saving her children's Afro hair after a cut, the public took to Twitter to respond to her ignorant comments. She's since apologized for her "bad choice of words," but we're here to show that "the long, silky stuff" is not the only kind of beautiful hair there is. Check out some of our favorite Afro looks that our top celebs have rocked over the years, beginning with Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember.   (Photo: New Line Cinema)
Solange Knowles - We loved Solange's evolving style and fell even harder for the singer-DJ when she decided to cut her hair and go all natural.   (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Best: Prince Joins Twitter - After years of shying away from social media — or any media, for that matter — the reclusive star finally joined Twitter this year with a series of hilarious tweets, including the much-loathed food shot (of his salad) and a selfie. Welcome to the digital age, Purple One!  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Wild and Free - If you’re on the fence about rocking a voluminous, picked-out Afro, we’re pretty sure Erykah will help tip the scale in favor. She’s absolutely breathtaking in this look, especially when paired with a bold, berry lip.   (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Beyoncé Knowles - After Sheryl Underwood slammed Black hair on her CBS show The Talk, saying she couldn't understand why Heidi Klum would bother saving her children's Afro hair after a cut, the public took to Twitter to respond to her ignorant comments. She's since apologized for her "bad choice of words," but we're here to show that "the long, silky stuff" is not the only kind of beautiful hair there is. Check out some of our favorite Afro looks that our top celebs have rocked over the years, beginning with Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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