Twisted : the tangled history of black hair culture
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2020.
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Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
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Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor | 391.5 D | On Shelf |
Forest Ave. Library - History - Adult | 391.5 D | On Shelf |
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult | 391.5 D | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
259 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published as "Don't touch my hair" in the United Kingdom in 2019.
Description
Despite increasingly liberal world views, black hair continues to be erased, appropriated, and stigmatized to the point of taboo. Through her personal and historical journey, Dabiri gleans insights into the way racism is coded in society's perception of black hair--and how it is often used as an avenue for discrimination. Dabiri takes us from pre-colonial Africa, through the Harlem Renaissance, and into today's Natural Hair Movement, exploring everything from women's solidarity and friendship, to the criminalization of dreadlocks, to the dubious provenance of Kim Kardashian's braids. Through the lens of hair texture, Dabiri leads us on a historical and cultural investigation of the global history of racism--and her own personal journey of self-love and finally, acceptance. Deeply researched and powerfully resonant, Twisted proves that far from being only hair, black hairstyling culture can be understood as an allegory for black oppression and, ultimately, liberation.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dabiri, E. (2020). Twisted: the tangled history of black hair culture (First U.S. edition). Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dabiri, Emma. 2020. Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture. Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dabiri, Emma. Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture Harper Perennial, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dabiri, Emma. Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture First U.S. edition, Harper Perennial, 2020.
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