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. But it all began with the matching halos of flying beaded braids that Williams and her sister Venus wore from their childhood through the beginning of their careers.
An on-court signature for the Williams sisters, the braids were woven by none other than their mother, Oracene Price. "Venus and I were not afraid to wear braids," explained the 23-time Grand Slam champion in. "We weren’t afraid to be black in tennis. And that was different." Continuing the family tradition, Williams now braids her young daughter Alexis Olympia's hair, nodding to the rich origin of braiding while she's at it.
"Braiding started in Africa with the Himba people of Namibia. We have been braiding our hair for centuries," Williams wrote alongside a candid Instagram snap of her plaiting the one-year-old's natural curls. "In many African tribes braided hairstyles were a unique way to identify each tribe. Because of the time it would take, people would often take the time to socialize. It began with the elders braiding their children, then the children would watch and learn from them.
And while there's nothing like the mother-daughter connection, Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian make a point of subverting antiquated gender roles by sharing the responsibility of their daughter's haircare. Last month, Ohanian, who has also spoken out about the importance of
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