Why black hair matters
Emma Dabiri explains how the history of black hair reflects themes such as capitalism, slavery and colonialism
Published: August 5, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Historian and broadcaster Emma Dabiri explains how the history of black hair reflects broad themes of capitalism, slavery, colonialism and more.
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Emma Dabiri is an author and broadcaster, and teaching fellow at SOAS University of London
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