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Queens: Portraits of Black Women and their Fabulous Hair

Queens: Portraits of Black Women and their Fabulous Hair (2005, nonfiction, 199 pages) Michael Cunningham (Photographer), George Alexander. I would categorize this as a coffee table book. It is a collection of black and white photographs and narratives of Black women and … Continue reading

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Black Women

It is my undying belief that Black women are the tide that raises all ships – Andrea Thronton Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I … Continue reading

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Young Black woman

“As I came into myself as a young Black woman, I realized there’s a whole type of person and human experience that is just not onscreen. That really pushed me toward what I do now, which is tell stories about … Continue reading

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Hair Memories

Every week, it would be the same routine. It was a sense of closeness and intimacy, and my mother applied the grease to my tender head and smooth my edges. It was a loving gesture meant to nurture the health … Continue reading

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Black Enough

If I’m not really Black, could someone please tell my hair and my ass?” – Rainbow Johnson Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on … Continue reading

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