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Nappy Roots: A History of Black Hair

August 8, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Nappy Roots: A History of Black Hair

Brush up on the relationship between hair and African American culture as Lori L. Tharps and Ayana Byrd, co-authors of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, weave the tousled history, politics and culture of black hair in America. Joining the conversation is Noliwe Rooks, author of Hair Raising: Beauty, Culture and African American Women. Dana Oliver, Beauty Editor at Yahoo Lifestyle leads the discussion.

Venue

Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St
Brooklyn, NY 11201 United States
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