{"product_id":"black-hair-in-a-white-world-paperback-softback-9781606354568","title":"Black Hair in a White World (Paperback \/ softback) 9781606354568","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTameka N. Ellington (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781606354568\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 July 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.1 x 17.6 x 1.2 cm, 0.399 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tameka Ellington's \u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome addition to the canon of Black hair scholarship. Offering an accessible combination of academic research and pop culture analysis, the book provides a rigorous, yet loving examination of Black hair in multiple dimensions. From beauty culture to children's media, the essays in this collection paint a dynamic picture of a complicated topic, while challenging popular stereotypes and myths. \u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World \u003c\/em\u003ebelongs on university bookshelves and the coffee tables of the culturally curious.\"—Lori L. Tharps, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eHair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One cannot claim to know Black women without knowing Black hair. Its history, the divisions it has created within Black communities, and how it is viewed and (un)welcomed in white spaces. Grounded in scientific research, \u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent tool for those who teach or conduct research on Black women.\"—Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD, author of \u003cem\u003eSoothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A collection of essays so naturally woven together, making for a raw and stunningly honest deep dive, untangling the history that is our Black hair culture. \u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e is a call to action for society to reject white standards of beauty for all and accept Black people as they embrace their crowns in all its natural glory.\"—Sia Nyorkor, Emmy- and award-winning news anchor \u0026amp; reporter, WOIO-TV, CBS Cleveland, Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBlack Hair in a White World\u003c\/em\u003e is an enlightening, extensive collection of Black female scholars that share their historical accounts, healing stories, insights, and research on the institutional hierarchy of 'texturism' in this country and around the world. Dr. Ellington has provided our community with a historical platform and the eternal standards for the Black community to continue to embrace and truly rejoice in the experience of their textured hair journey.\" —Diane C. Bailey, beauty entrepreneur, advocate, author, global ambassador, and master stylist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critical and nuanced look at societal perceptions of Black hair, past and present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The Kent State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52739468493080,"sku":"9781606354568","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/black-hair-in-a-white-world-paperback-softback-9781606354568","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}