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1976

Several centuries after the Native American Mohawks retreat from the Northeast, their warrior hairstyle returns -- this time atop the heads of white-skinned punk rock fans. Modern gels add impact to the original, as each side of the head is shaved and the center column is coaxed into a standing declaration against bourgeois boredom. Colorful dyes help shock parents and bolster the brash tones of punk heroes like the Sex Pistols and Patti Smith. While Mr. T tries the look, too, other African Americans go "native" by reviving African braiding and beading traditions.

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