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Overall, this was a very insightful perception by Malcolm X. I never suspected that some culture of people would unknowingly change their entire appearance to appeal or identify with the white race of people. Though conking being equate to self-denial may seem a bit extreme to some individuals, the theory absolutely makes sense. Ultimately, these beauty standards society has put in place have destroyed us and that is very unfortunate; however, there is a change that has occurred. Many black people, as well as other ethnicities, are embracing their physical features, which is absolutely essential on the journey of self-love and awareness. It does not really matter if people choose to straighten their hair or not; however, one should not

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