#BlackGirlsLoveBooks Pick: Afro State of Mind: Memories of a Nappy Headed Black Girl by Lurie Daniel Favors Synopsis: Afro State of Mind: Memories of a Nappy Headed Black Girl is coming of age story about a Black girl fighting to find her place in a world where her hair and skin simply do not fit the norm. When Lurie learns at the age of six that her hair is nappy she embarks on a journey of self-discovery on her quest for good hair. The jheri curl, the finger wave, Hawaiian Silky and the perm become her unreliable allies in her battle against nappiness. Luries quest takes her around the world, through law school and the US court system, and in and out of relationships where her nappiness is always a force to be reckoned with. Luries hilarious encounters are imbued with a sharp analysis of the politics of Black hair, standards of beauty and the self-esteem of women of color in the US and abroad. Afro State of Mind is an important contribution to the dialogue on race and culture and in a time when even the Natural Hair Movement is steeped in patriarchy and Western standards of beauty. It is a must-read for anyone on a journey to loving themselves more fully and completely, no matter what they wear in and on their hair.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:21:10 +0000
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