Arguments Over Hair Length Are Recorded In History
Social historian Bill Severn explains hair length and style have long provoked conflict across centuries. From 19th century Bank of England rules on mustaches to schooling bans on long hair, punitive actions and social pressure reflect a deep, ongoing fury over hair.
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The Long and Short of Hair Fashions Through History
Bill Severn in The Long and Short of It traces how hair styles for men and women swing in cycles from long to short. He links shifts to media figures royalty and politicians, notes rapid changes in the modern era, and cites Harvard rules and barber protests as historical markers.
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Humanizing Schools on UNCG Radio Education Program
Two UNC Greensboro School of Education faculty discuss a new approach on the August Accent on Education program. The August broadcast airs in High Point on WNOS-FM August 24 at 9 40 p m WMFR August 29 at 7 45 p m WHPE August 31 at 2 05 p m and WMFR at 11 15 a m.
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