Hair Story
Narrated by Janina Edwards
- Released
- September 10, 2019
- Length
- 8 hrs 54 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
Hair Story offers a thorough exploration of the intricate relationship between Black Americans and their hair through history, from 15th-century Africa to contemporary America. Addressing significant events like the world wars and the Civil Rights movement, the audiobook delves into social and cultural shifts surrounding Black hair, highlighting both personal and political dimensions. It serves as an essential reference for Black Americans to trace their unique history while inviting a broader audience to understand the significance of Black hair in society.
RecentAudiobook tracks Lori L. Tharps and over 141,000 other authors for new releases.
Follow the authors you love and hear about every new audiobook the day it lands.
Related audiobooks
The Will to Change
bell hooks
A Black Women's History of the United States
Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross
Rock My Soul
bell hooks
Nothing Personal
James Baldwin, Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X, Alex Haley
Dreams from My Father
Barack Obama
The Fire Next Time
James Baldwin
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
A Rare Recording of Malcolm X's The Ballot or the Bullet Speech
Malcolm X
Caste
Isabel Wilkerson
Caste (Adapted for Young Adults)
Isabel Wilkerson
Roots
Alex Haley