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A chronicle of black hair in America looks back at the styles, myths, and grooming techniques adopted by African Americans throughout their history.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Byrd, Ayana D.
Other Authors: Tharps, Lori L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2001.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
African American women > Race identity.
African American women > Social conditions.
African Americans > Race identity.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Hair > Social aspects > United States.
Hair > Social aspects > United States > History.
Beauty, Personal > Social aspects > United States.
Beauty, Personal > Social aspects > United States > History.
Haardracht.
Negers.
Haartracht.
Schwarze.
USA.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
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Summary:A chronicle of black hair in America looks back at the styles, myths, and grooming techniques adopted by African Americans throughout their history.
Physical Description:x, 198 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192) and index.
ISBN:0312265999
9780312265991