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)

August 5, 2019 at 4:45 pm

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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