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The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls

In January, pop icon Rihanna graced the cover of Essence, in an unusual and delightful collaboration with visual artist Lorna Simpson. These collages transform Rihanna’s hair into art - highlighting the range and natural beauty of Black women’s hair. These same themes are central to the stories that make up Keli Goff’s The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls. 

Simpson isn’t new to this work. In fact, in the introduction to her published collection of collages, poet Elizabeth Alexander describes Simpson’s work as demonstrating that "Black women's heads of hair are galaxies unto themselves, solar systems, moonscapes, volcanic interiors." 

Learn more about Lorna Simpson and her work here: https://lsimpsonstudio.com/

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Black actresses are sharing their experiences of hairstyling in Hollywood and it's actually shocking

Hollywood does not know how to handle Black hair.

The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls

Recent conversations about Black women’s hair have even reached Hollywood, with a number of actors sharing their experiences of discriminatory and harmful hairstyling on set. What does it say about our society that even in the highest echelons of the media, with the biggest budgets and the most cultural power, Black women and their hair still aren’t being respected?

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The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls

Hair has long been a hot topic across the whole African Diaspora - including in many Latinx communities. Check out this poem by Elizabeth Acevedo for an Afro-Latinx perspective on the nuances of Black hair.

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The Glorious World of Crown, Kinks and Curls

Did you know that it is still legal to discriminate against Black hairstyles in 42 states? That's why activists are fighting for The CROWN Act. Read more and learn how to amplify that fight here:

The Official Campaign of the CROWN Act

The CROWN Act stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” created in 2019 to ensure protection against discrimination