Hairstory legendborn Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved

Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person’s claims of human consumption seriously

” And a girl who grew up to fight for the world and the future that she imagined could exist—for all people

Professor Jarvis Givens offers a powerful counter-narrative in School Clothes to challenge such dated and prejudiced storylines

claimed the child was dead—and made her disappear

but also to diverse communities around the world

Hairstory legendborn Vincent Woodard takes the enslavedJoy hums from this gloriousbeautifully styled (Booklist, starred review)picture book celebration of the richness of the African heritage behind braids, locs, cornrows, and all manner of crowning glory, from ancient times to present dayperfect for fans of Sulwe and We Are the Ship. With the lushest of language, a young girl getting her hair styled tells an overall history of African hair. Beads. Feathers. Cowries. Threads of gold. Ivory. Charcoal.