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Brittney Griner Had to Get Permission to Cut Her ‘Molding’ Hair in Prison


Brittney Griner shared the significance of cutting her hair amid the harrowing conditions she faced in a Russian prison

Griner began growing out her locs while attending Baylor University in Texas — and like most Black women, her hair became a source of pride and offered convenience. The Texas native, 31, was detained in Russia after a drug-sniffing dog at an airport near Moscow allegedly found hashish oil in her luggage. Fans of Griner were shocked to see her transformation when she was released on December 8, 2022 in a prisoner exchange with the United States for arms dealer Viktor Bout.

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