A pivotal moment in the movement's history was the 1962 fashion show titled organized by photojournalist Kwame Brathwaite and his brother Elombe Brath.
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The most visible symbol of the movement was the . Choosing to wear one's hair natural was a bold act of defiance against the pressure to conform to European standards through chemical straightening. A pivotal moment in the movement's history was
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: The show featured the Grandassa Models , a group of Black women who proudly wore their hair in natural styles and donned African-inspired clothing.