Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair Interior-Design History: The real story of

History: The real story of Africana Spirituality across the US and beyond—ATRs (African Traditional Religions) like Ifa and ADRs (African Diasporan/Derived Religions) including Hoodoo

Aja Barber

and native Americans

from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family

Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair Interior-Design History: The real story ofTextures: The History and Art of Black Hair by Kent State University Museum Textures 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