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Dreadlocks
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Reggae star Bob Marley performing at Crystal Palace Bowl in 1980 A picture of the Hindu god Shiva, wearing matted locks Dreadlock Rasta Bob Marley Toni Morrison sporting locks at the Edinburgh International Book Festival American writer Alice Walker posing in Berkeley, California American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat sporting locks in New York City Young woman with blonde dreadlocks sits cross-legged on grass, meditating with eyes closed and hands in a mudra gesture, with sunlight in the background. Picture of famous locks-wearer Whoopi Goldberg. Acclaimed singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder in 1994.

Dreadlocks: References & Edit History

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  • Laura Payne
    Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor.
  • Charles Preston
    Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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