Hair matters: beauty, power and black women's consciousness

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Unhappy to Be Nappy -- 1. Why Hair Matters: Getting to the Roots -- 2. The Hair "Do's" and "Don'ts" of Black Womanhood -- 3. Splitting Hairs: Power, Choice, and Femininity -- 4. Women and Girls Speak Out: Five Hair-Raising Sessions -- 5. Black Hair, 1990s Style -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Methods, Methodology, and the Shaping of Hair Matters -- Appendix II: Defining Black Hair and Hairstyling Practices -- Appendix III: Interviewee Demographics -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author