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Students drama performance

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"Students making a drama presentation In National Drama Festival. Notice the African costume, head ties, and the use of the calabash and straw basket."

Arlene Wright performing

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"Coming on strong with heavy dialect little Arlene Wright."

Abraham Moss Centre

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"Schoolchildren and parents share the facilities hairdressing department at the Abraham Moss Centre, a modern community school in Manchester."

Cornrow hairstyle

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"A variation of the cornrow hairstyle."

Disco Whirl 1980s

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"A hairstyle designed with the disco scene in mind. Miriam modelling "Disco Whirl 1980s", designed by Ellen Jones."

The down sweep hairstyle

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Model sporting down-sweep corn-row and beads hairstyle.

Japanese fountain

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Model wearing the Japanese fountain hairstyle.

Baluba 1980s

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"Baluba 1980s, the most popular hair style in the parade, designed by Pamela Brown and modeled by Loris."

Sunsplash Art and Craft Fair

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"Sampling black culture: This lady visitor to the Sunsplash Art and Craft Fair held at Devon House was so intrigued by the very popular corn-row and beads hairstyle that she sought to get the feel of herself. This hairstylist was among the many…

Beauty salon

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"Business time: Elaine Peters [left] and Winnifred McGregor tending to customers inside their beauty salon at 54b Brentford Road."