{"product_id":"black-hair-in-a-white-world-9781606354568","title":"Black Hair in a White World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critical and nuanced look at societal perceptions of Black hair, past and present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with a close analysis of historical and contemporary books, media, and ads, \u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates both positive and negative responses to Black hair. In the second section, Ellington features contributions from diverse scholars and activists who argue that natural Black hair has often explicitly been--and still is--criticized by non-Blacks and Blacks who believe that the natural texture of Black hair is a problem that must be solved and believe that natural Black hair is unacceptable, unprofessional, and unattractive. Authors of the volume's final essays conclude by pushing against this narrative and describing the emergence of the natural hair movement, which has pushed for increased mainstream acceptance of Black hair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking, serious examination of perceptions of Black hair and makes an important contribution to ongoing discussions about gender, sociology, and self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTameka N. Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fashion scholar, educator, and expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She has published several academic journal articles and two books, and she is the cocurator of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning exhibition \u003cem\u003eTEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kent State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707988807954,"sku":"9781606354568","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_109b53c7-80f3-44bd-ac94-a1dfb68c81ea.jpg?v=1734505018","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-hair-in-a-white-world-9781606354568","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}