Two world wars, the Civil Rights movement, and a Jheri curl later, the issues surrounding Black hair in America continue to linger as we enter the twenty-first century. Tying the personal to the political and the popular, Hair Story takes a chronological look at the culture behind the ever-changing state of Black hair - from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day United States. Hair Story is the book that Black Americans can use as a benchmark for tracing a unique aspect of their history. It is celebrated as a reference guide for understanding Black hair.

Book Information
ISBN 9781250046574
Author Ayana Byrd
Format Paperback
Page Count 258
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher Griffin Publishing
Weight(grams) 306g