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Hair Love: An Exploration of Black Hair History
Mrs. Morgan
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(4)
In this course, students will become familiar with the complex and intriguing history of Black hair. Together, we'll discuss style origins, evolution and meaning, all while celebrating cultural pride and beauty.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
For many years, Black hair has been at the center of many political debates about what should "allowed" within workplaces, schools, and other "respectable settings". These conversations often leave out the voices of the subjects whose freedom is at stake, with many being immediately impacted by the anti-Black policy that seeks to strip them of their personal expression. On the other side of these conversations are the thousands, perhaps millions of Black girls who have sat (un)comfortably in...
Students will leave this course with a deeper understanding of the relationship Black women and girls have with their hair, and how history has politicized Black hair care and styling.
Notebook/Notepad Writing Utensil Blank Paper/Coloring Pencils
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The history of Black hair is complex, and Black women have often experienced violence and stigma due to anti-Black racism and misogyny. Some course discussions may be difficult for students to hear, especially if it is new information. Please be available for your student to share their newfound knowledge and assist them in unpacking the complexities of these subjects. Google Drive/Slides: Google Drive/Slides will only be used in screen-share mode by the instructor to present course content and information on the in-class art assignment during week 2. YouTube: Pre-screened content from YouTube will be included in Google slide presentations presented to the class via screen-share.
Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture by Emma Dabiri Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair by Tameka Ellington and Joseph L. Underwood Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America by Lori L. Tharps Beauty Shop Politics: African American Women's Activism in the Beauty Industry by Tiffany M Gill The Black Hair Syllabus | BlackHairSyllabus.com
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(4)
**ON LEAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024** Morgan Jael is a graduate of Washington University in St Louis where she earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree in African/African American Studies and participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research...
Group Class
$105
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
90 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-14 learners per class
