Photographer Michael Cunningham and author and journalist George Alexander have captured here the trinity of black women, hair, and beauty salons. Angela Garner says that 'The beauty salon is
the one great thing we get to share as African American women.It's therapeutic.' Tisch Sims says that wearing fantasy hair makes her feel 'like a goddess, a queen.' From the afro to the
ponytail to dreadlocks to braids to relaxed hair to fantasy hair; from 'good hair' to bad hair days, in this book black women fromthe United States, Africa, and London explore the fascination
with hair and beauty that has long been a cherished part of African American culture.--From publisher description.A celebration of African-American women and their unique hairstyles presents
more than fifty photographs, along with personal narratives that explore the relationship with hair and beauty that has long been a part of African-American culture.
