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Singer Tamar Braxton feels liberated after shaving her head

By Shelia Poole
March 16, 2018

Singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton is sporting a new look these days.

Braxton posted photos on social media that shows her with a cute buzz cut.

She says in an Instagram post that she feels liberated after shaving her head.

“Im over feeling captive to a wig, weave, people, people’s comments & opinions hell...even my OWN feelings!”

Her loyal fans, the Tamartians, seem to love it as well.

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Braxton, whose latest project is called “Bluebird of Happiness,” is generally seen with long hair - lots of it.

One follower on Instagram told Braxton : “Free yourself honey...You look great...”

Okoye (Danai Gurira) is the general of the powerful Dora Milaje in 'Black Panther.'
Okoye (Danai Gurira) is the general of the powerful Dora Milaje in 'Black Panther.'

Not long ago, Sanaa Lathan also showed off a freeing buzz cut on social media.

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And then, of course, there are those powerful Dora Milaje warriors in the hit, "Black Panther."

That’s got to start a trend, no?

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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