By Ayana Byrd, Lori Tharps
ISBN-10: 1250046572
ISBN-13: 9781250046574
Hair Story is a ancient and anecdotal exploration of Black american citizens' tangled hair roots. A chronological examine the tradition and politics at the back of the ever-changing country of Black hair from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day usa, it ties the non-public to the political and the popular.
Read about:
* Why Black American slaves used goods like axle grease and eel pores and skin to straighten their hair.
* How a Mexican chemist straightened Black hair utilizing his formulation for turning sheep's wool right into a minklike fur.
* How the Afro developed from militant variety to mainstream type trend.
* What caused the production of the Jheri curl and the preferred style's fall from grace.
* the tale in the back of Bo Derek's debatable cornrows and the variety of reactions they garnered.
Major figures within the heritage of Black hair are awarded, from early hair-care marketers Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C. J. Walker to unintentional hair heroes like Angela Davis and Bob Marley. Celebrities, stylists, and cultural critics weigh in at the burgeoning sociopolitical matters surrounding Black hair, from the traditionally loaded phrases "good" and "bad" hair, to Black hair within the place of work, to mainstream society's misrepresentation and false impression of kinky locks.
Hair Story is the e-book that Black americans can use as a benchmark for tracing a special element in their heritage, and it is a booklet that individuals of all races will have fun because the reference consultant for knowing Black hair.
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In many ways, and not surprisingly since the light-skinned Black elite heavily influenced these ideas, the idealized Black woman had many Eurocentric features, including hairstyles. According to A’Lelia Bundles, biographer and great-great-granddaughter of Madam C. J. ” For those women of any race that were unable to attain this look naturally, there was a thriving wig and hairpiece industry to assist them. “The dressing of one’s hair should be a matter of deep concern,” stated the popular beauty guide A Complete Course in Hair Straightening and Beauty Culture.
Martin’s Press, who have shared our excitement and enthusiasm and helped fine-tune the vision behind this book. It took about one week of writing to realize that this would only be possible with the assistance of others. We’d especially like to thank Ernest Montgomery, photo editor extraordinaire, for being both brilliant and cost-effective; Samuel R. Byrd for his artistic genius and speed; Asali Solomon for catching all of our most obvious mistakes and making us sound literate; Dana King, our amazing researcher, for her contributions, suggestions, and belief in our project; Miko McGinty for all your design directives and creative eye; Manuel Malia for his eagle-eye copyediting and constructive criticism; Gael Levin, Karen R.
Often the only tools the hairdresser used were a hand-carved wooden comb (specifically designed with long teeth and rounded tips to remove tangles and knots without causing excessive pain), palm oil, and years of creative know-how. In some cultures the hair was groomed by a family member because only a relative could be trusted with such an important task. In the Yoruba tradition, all women were taught how to braid, but any young girl who showed talent in the art of hairdressing was encouraged to become a “master,” assuming responsibility for the entire community’s coiffures.
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