"The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated," said Jessica L. Martinez, whose afro measures ...

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The record attempt this year involved the careful, difficult measurement of every one of the curls of Jessica Martinez.

Pennsylvania will soon join the ranks of dozens of states where hairstyles are protected from discrimination. The shift comes after decades in which natural and protective hairstyles like braids and ...

New York advocate Jess Martinez now holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest afro (female‑living), with a ...

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On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced that Ms. Martinez, 29, had officially set a new mark for a woman with an Afro ...

A New York woman's afro is the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and her predecessor ...