Left of Black | The Natural Black Hair Movement with Chelsea Mary Elise Johnson

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What is the political and social weight of natural Black hair? Hair can symbolize significant moral, spiritual, and cultural connotations, serving as a reflection of one’s beliefs, heritage, and even politics. Dr. Chelsea Mary Elise Johnson joins host Dr. Mark Anthony Neal to discuss her new book, "Natural: Black Beauty and the Politics of Hair," published by @NYUPressOnline.

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"Left of Black," Duke University's intrepid web series on Black Studies and the Black Arts, begins its milestone fifteenth season! "Left of Black" is the 2024 Gold Davey Award-winning and 2023 Webby Award-nominated series featuring interviews with Black Studies scholars, along with musicians and artists, created and hosted by the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal.

Directed, produced & edited by Eric Barstow, M.F.A.