Ethnic Hair

Now in Dragonfly: a lively, empowering story about Brenda's knotted-up, twisted, nappy hair and how it got to be that way! Told in the African-American call and response tradition, this story leaps off the page, along with vibrant illustrations by Joe Cepeda. Winner of a Parenting Reading Magic ...

In a special book about self-acceptance, Tarpley's whimsical, evocative text encourages black children to not only feel good about their hair, but also to feel proud of their heritage. Full color.

This entertaining, historical, and anecdotal exploration of the history of black hair takes a chronological look at the culture and politics behind the ever-changing state of black hair from 15th-century Africa to the present-day United States. 50 photos throughout.

Jasmine in Her Hair: Culture & Cuisine from Pakistan

In this book, the author explores the history and politics of hair and beauty culture in African American communities from the nineteenth century to the 1990s.

Long hair in the 60s, Afros in the early 70s, bobs in the 80s, fuschia in the 90s. Hair is one of the first attributes to catch our eye, not only because it reflects perceptions of attractiveness or unattractiveness, but also because it conveys important political, cultural, and social meanings, ...

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In this collection of provocative essays on body image, black women bare all about their skin, hair, hips, lips, and other parts, and lay out their own paths to acceptance. Contributors include Jill Scott, Iyanla Vanzant, and Tracee Ellis Ross.

Ethnic Skin and Hair defines and reviews the differences in skin and hair function in relation to ethnicity. This book covers basic concepts of human evolution and progresses to discussions of varying skin pigments and phenotypes. It describes the physiological differences in hair and skin ...

Nappy Journey: The Twisted Road to Natural Hair