Join us for an in-person book launch event with Tameka N. Ellington, author of Black Hair in a White World, co-sponsored by the University of Akron Press. Tameka Ellington will be in conversation with Isaiah Hunt regarding her new book, followed by a book signing.
BLACK HAIR IN A WHITE WORLD: A critical and nuanced look at societal perceptions of Black hair, past and present.
Black Hair in a White World is an in-depth study of the cultural history, perceptions, and increasing acceptance of Black hair in the broader American society. The essays in this anthology discuss representations and responses to Black hair, including analysis of research findings about marketing messages and depictions of Black hair in popular culture, discussions of workplace discrimination, and stories about the origins of the natural hair movement and how many Black people have learned to embrace and celebrate their natural hair.