Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair
2001-04-28T14:20:31-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjNkXC8yMDAxMDQyODE0MjY1NTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps discussed their book Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, published by St. Martins Press. The book chronicles the social, cultural, political and economic influences of black hair from the 15th century through the present. It addresses issues such as black identity, spiritual implications, and the political meanings of various styles. They responded to questions from members of the audience.
Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps discussed their book Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, published by St. Martins Press. T… read more
Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps discussed their book Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, published by St. Martins Press. The book chronicles the social, cultural, political and economic influences of black hair from the 15th century through the present. It addresses issues such as black identity, spiritual implications, and the political meanings of various styles. They responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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