"The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated," said Jessica L. Martinez, whose afro measures over 6 feet Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began ...

Nov. 20 (UPI) --A New York woman's afro was certified as the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and she was officially crowned by her predecessor. Aevin Dugas, who ...

Jessica Martinez has set a new Guinness World Record with her 6-foot Afro. A New York woman has set a Guinness World Record with her Afro, which measures 190 centimeters (about 6 feet 3 inches) in ...

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AfroFuture, the celebration of Black innovation, culture, and community that originated in Ghana, is coming to the United States for the first time this year. “With an explosive lineup across two ...

It’s her crowning glory! A Queens woman is aiming to beat the Guinness World Record for largest afro with luscious locks that reach about 14 inches high and 20 inches wide. Jessica Martinez, 28, ...

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