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Hair story : untangling the roots of Black hair in America
Title:
Hair story : untangling the roots of Black hair in America
ISBN:
9781250046574
Edition:
Revised edition.
Physical Description:
xix, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Black hair in bondage: 1400-1899 -- No excuse for nappy: 1900-1964 -- Revolutionary roots: naturals, Afros, and the changing politics of hair, 1965-1979 -- The business of Black hair -- Politically incorrect: Black hair's new attitude, 1980-1994 -- The burden of proof: explaining Black hair culture -- Hair today, hair tomorrow: 1995-2000 -- The divided decade: the early 2000s -- The business of Black hair 2.0.
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Summary:
A chronicle of black hair in America looks back at the styles, myths, and grooming techniques adopted by African Americans throughout their history.
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