{"product_id":"black-folks-hair-secrets-shame-liberation-revisted-paperback","title":"Black Folk's Hair: Secrets, Shame \u0026 Liberation Revisted - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice Kenyatta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKamau Kenyatta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Hair, White Standards: Breaking the Chains of Conformity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's mocked, ridiculed, and vilified-natural black hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom schoolyards to boardrooms, Black folk's hair is under attack. Children are taunted for it. Women in the workplace face pressure to straighten it or risk unemployment. Even professional athletes are sneered at and caricatured because of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pressure to alter, disguise, or hide natural Black hair spans the globe. But why?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is it about our natural, God-given hair that invites such scorn and judgment? Why do some of us go to extreme lengths to change it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised and expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eBlack Folk's Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, Kamau and Janice Kenyatta offer a bold and compassionate exploration of the truths hidden beneath these questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ The historical roots of society's disdain for black folk's hair.\u003cbr\u003e✅ How myths and misconceptions about black hair perpetuate shame.\u003cbr\u003e✅ The emotional toll of \"fitting in\" and the liberation of embracing your natural self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from their personal experiences and years of research, lectures, and workshops, the Kenyattas unravel the secrecy surrounding natural black hair. Their investigation confronts outdated beliefs, exposes hard truths, and celebrates the unique beauty of black hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges the narrative that black hair must conform to Eurocentric standards to be acceptable. It's a call to embrace authenticity, break free from societal shame, and reclaim the pride and power that natural hair represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kenyattas' honest and thought-provoking approach isn't without controversy, but by the time you turn the final page, you'll never look at Black hair the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to uncover the secrets, confront the shame, and experience the liberation of understanding Black hair, this book is your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52610202337562,"sku":"9780965065337","price":23.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/966PsIfYZB9780965065337.webp?v=1785361740","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/black-folks-hair-secrets-shame-liberation-revisted-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}