Ayana Byrd
Hair Story (Revised Edition)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250046574
- author:
- Ayana Byrd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- St Martins Griffin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 1.8 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America explores the complex and convoluted relationship between Blacks in America and their hair. From the antebellum practice of shaving heads to pass as free, to the 1998 uproar over a White teacher's reading of Nappy Hair, this historical and anecdotal exploration delves into the culture and politics behind ever-changing Black hairstyles.
The book chronicles the evolution of Black hair from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day United States, tying personal experiences to political and social issues. It examines how Black Americans used unconventional methods like axle grease and eel skin to straighten their hair, and how the Afro transformed from a militant style to mainstream fashion trend.
Major figures in the history of Black hair are presented, including early entrepreneurs Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker, as well as celebrities and cultural critics who weigh in on the sociopolitical issues surrounding Black hair, such as the loaded terms "good" and "bad" hair.
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