Recognizing this history of control and humiliation through the material of Black hair is important for understanding new efforts to celebrate and protect wearers of Afro-textured hair in the United States.
Author Archives: Jasmine Nichole Cobb
Jasmine Nichole Cobb is professor of African & African American Studies and of Art, Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University. She is the author of “Picture Freedom: Remaking Black Visuality in the Early Nineteenth Century,” and “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair.” You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @jasminecobbphd.