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The Hair Tales

The Hair Tales

2022 - 2022

Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream

22nd October 2022
Episode 1
Born with a thick head of hair and a “desire to inspire,” Oprah always understood the impact of Black hair.

Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility

22nd October 2022
Episode 2
Black hairs’ ability to shapeshift often mystifies others, but Issa Rae reveals its super power.

Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation

29th October 2022
Episode 3
Freedom ain’t free — nor is maintaining our hair or humanity. Ayanna Pressley puts her ambition, betrayal, loss and beauty on the table. In this episode, we unpack how the hair salon is the Black women's country club and the politics of hair.

CHIKA: Audacious Visibility

5th November 2022
Episode 4
When the others count us out, we show out. Being CHIKA is a revolutionary act. She cut trauma out of her hair, and stepped into herself as an artistic alchemist. We unpack the unregulated madness of perms, bra strap level goals and the art of Black hair.

Marsai Martin: Freedom's Heir

12th November 2022
Episode 5
Our hair won't be watered down. Marsai Martin found out the hard way. Empowered by generations, she can let her Freedom Hair run wild into big boss possibilities. Unpacked here: the privilege of unprofessionalism, Barbie and Black imagery in media.

Chlöe Bailey: Deeply Rooted

19th November 2022
Episode 6
Anchored in the love of her family, Chloe Bailey celebrates how being "loc'd" for life will never box her in; unpacking employment access, acceptability and how Black hair and girls are worthy of protection.
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The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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