Begin Slideshow "Boxer braids." "Bobby-pin headbands." "Inside-out plaits." Those are just a few of the phrases people have used to describe what are reallycornrows, Doobie wraps, and Dutch braids. No big deal? Well, actually that mislabeling is exactly where cultural appropriation happens....
Ghana braids are African hairstyles platted with the technique of adding hair as you go along. Ghana braids are sometimes also referred to as invisible cornrows, pencil braids, cherokee braids, straight backs, or banana braids. The hairstyle originated from African and has been around for a whi...