Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair by Tameka Ellington Material:Hardcover to her time spent at

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In her powerful mantras and poems on Instagram

Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair by Tameka Ellington Material:Hardcover to her time spent atTextures synthesizes research in history, fashion, art, and visual culture to reassess the hair story of peoples of African descent. Long a fraught topic for African Americans and others in the diaspora, Black hair is here addressed by artists, barbers, and activists in both its historical perceptions and its ramifications for self and society today. Combs, products, and implements from the collection of hair pioneer Willie Morrow are paired here with