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Why black hair matters

Why black hair matters

Emma Dabiri explains how the history of black hair reflects themes such as capitalism, slavery and colonialism

Emma Dabiri. (Photo by Fran Monks)

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Emma Dabiri

Published: August 5, 2019 at 4:45 pm

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Historian and broadcaster Emma Dabiri explains how the history of black hair reflects broad themes of capitalism, slavery, colonialism and more

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Emma Dabiri

Emma Dabiri is an author and broadcaster, and teaching fellow at SOAS University of London

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