Black hair is a story of resilience and the story has continued as a key topic of conversation throughout 2020. Yes, our twist outs, fros and low cuts are taking center stage as a representation of independence and strength. And yet, centuries of race-based hair discrimination has sparked the saying, “Black hair is not just hair.” Why? Founder of We Got Us Now, Ebony Underwood, shares the ways in which mass incarceration continues to be ignored throughout American history and how this topic intersects with the significance of Black hair. Audio Editor: Emma Friedman. Music, Sound Design: Jacob Lowy. Host & Founder: Lauren Stockmon Brown.
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Dr. Mamadou Bodian (PhD)– Understanding Identity Formation & Black Hair
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Vanessa Williams & Identity Politics
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Bending Gender Norms & Finding Creativity
Making Believers in Unprecedented Times
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