What did it mean to be a  Black woman prior to the Civil Rights Movement?

What defined  hairstyles, make-up & dress?

If you were born before 1955, help us to understand what it meant to be a black woman during this period. We welcome your insight on the significance of style then and what contributed to its development. 

If you have a particular interest in these issues and would like some more information, please contact:
Evelyn Newman Phillips, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, Central Connecticut state University,
New Britain, CT 06050, (860) 832-2610 or Phillipse@ccsu.edu