Obviously there are many ways different hair types can be worn, combed, braided, cut, etc., but is natural, untouched Black/African decendent or ancestry hair an afro like in the 70s or was that styling? I imagine if it is natural, it’s normally like any hair cut shorter to make it easier to manage so that’s why one might see many lengths?
Any natural untouched hair is a matted mess. Even brushing guides how the hair lays and what style it takes. Everyone is styling their hair, including those with afros.
Follow-up No Stupid Question: what does matting look like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgF6IvqRibg
This is a video of someone who didn't brush their hair for 4 months. It's not as matted as it can get but you can see it's pretty matted.