Zendaya Wore Locs on Oscars Red Carpet to Express Her Identity
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That event became the focal point of her career.
Zendaya’s first public appearance turned into a big scandal. Instead of enjoying the admiring looks, the actress was forced to protect her race and identity. However, she didn’t break and took the situation into her own hands.
In 2015 Zendaya appeared on the Oscars red carpet for the first time. She chose a silky dress and matched it with her locs. The “Euphoria” star probably didn’t expect to face a flow of criticism upon the afro hairstyle. The TV reporter Giuliana Rancic said Zendaya’s hair made her “feel like she smells like weed”. The actress made a post on her social media account to defend the symbolic choice.
“My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough. To me locs are a symbol of beauty and strength, almost like a lion’s mane.”