Reality Check] Sorry Kim Kardashian, they're Fulani braids from
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Kim Kardashian West, the ever so hungry for fame socialite recently received slack for attributing her new hairstyle to Bo Derek; an iconic actress. Yes, Derek did adorn the stylish braids for her 1979 film 10. Thus making it popular nonetheless, the cornrow style has been around for time immemorial. The Fulani people also referred
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Kim Kardashian Wore Cornrow Braids Because North West Asked Her To
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Kim Kardashian Explains Why She Wears Fulani Braids Despite All
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Kim Kardashian Defends Sporting Fulani Braids to MTV Awards and
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Twitter Is Roasting Kim Kardashian For Calling Slinky Dress 'PJs
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It's Not Just A Hairstyle: Why Kim Kardashian's Crediting of Bo
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Kim Kardashian's 'Contour' Makeup Selfie Is Causing Riots Among
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Kim Kardashian Slammed for Calling Cornrows Bo Derek Braids
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Kim Kardashian Explains Why She Wears Fulani Braids Despite All
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Kim Kardashian West Responds to the Backlash Over Her Braids
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Kim Kardashian West defends her braids and says she wore them for
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Every Single Time the Kardashian-Jenners Have Been Accused of
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