Black Folk's Hair: Secrets, Shame & Liberation Revisted - Paperback

by Janice Kenyatta (Author), Kamau Kenyatta (Author)

Black Hair, White Standards: Breaking the Chains of Conformity

It's mocked, ridiculed, and vilified-natural black hair.

From 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.

The pressure to alter, disguise, or hide natural Black hair spans the globe. But why?

What 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?

In this revised and expanded edition of Black Folk's Hair, Kamau and Janice Kenyatta offer a bold and compassionate exploration of the truths hidden beneath these questions.

What You'll Discover:

✅ The historical roots of society's disdain for black folk's hair.
✅ How myths and misconceptions about black hair perpetuate shame.
✅ The emotional toll of "fitting in" and the liberation of embracing your natural self.

Drawing 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 Their investigation confronts outdated beliefs, exposes hard truths, and celebrates the unique beauty of black hair.

This 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.

The 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.

If you're ready to uncover the secrets, confront the shame, and experience the liberation of understanding Black hair, this book is your guide.