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African-Americans and Head Lice. Now, lice are not racist, so they do not choose to breed only in the hair of Caucasians and not in that of the African-Americans. Thus, the answer to your question is, Yes, they can.But, the chances of Caucasians, Asians, or even Hispanics getting lice is far more than that of the African-Americans.ead lice are contagious and they can spread by various means, such as towels, pillow covers, or sometimes even by using the comb of an infected person. They usually occur in children from the age group of 3 to 12 years and it's specially the girls who have this problem because of their long hair.
Lice are very easily spread, usually through close personal contact. Lice infestation may be caused by any of the three types of lice: 1  Head lice may be spread through close personal contact, shared personal items (combs, brushes, hats, helmets, clothing, or earphones), or shared bedding.2  Pubic lice are spread mainly through sexual contact and are very contagious. The lice and eggs may also survive long enough on personal items such as clothing or towels to be spread to another person. 2  A child who has pubic lice may have a history of sexual abuse. 3  Body lice are most often spread by contact with personal items, especially clothing and hats.