In this article, I chronicle the ways in which Black women's hair has been used not only to
exert political oppression and dominance, but also to resist alienation in the Americas …

Students' lives, both in and out of school, are full of different forms of value. Wealthy students
enjoy value in the form of financial capital; their fit to hegemonic social practices; excellent …

Abstract Systems of oppression have shaped the prejudicial treatment of Black people
based on the appearance of their hair, from the era of chattel enslavement to present-day …

Focusing on Black women, this study considers hair as an element of professionalism. As
with other elements of Black life, White culture and beauty norms influence the professional …

Ethnocomputing makes at least two claims that challenge traditional Western demarcations
between what counts as technical knowledge and what counts as cultural knowledge:(1) …

Black women's hair has long been a pillar of Black culture and community. However,
hairstyles worn by Black women and girls are vilified by society and forced to conform to …

This chapter presents the complex history of hair care, describes the unique relationship
between hair care professionals and community members, and suggests techniques for …

Wellness and resilience are inextricably linked for Black people. In the current literature,
there is an over-emphasis on defining resilience as primarily the ability to overcome …

This book examines strengths-based approaches to understanding and celebrating diverse
populations. It centers on understanding the ways in which minoritized group identities and …

The purpose of this study is to describe the experience of Black women who visit the salon
regularly in the United States. This study is constructed around the culturally intimate …