A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro

Name: A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781913090593
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By Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy

Series: AQTO

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A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro delves into the rich cultural history of Black women's Afros, blending anecdotal stories and personal interviews to celebrate natural hair. It explores how Black women's hair has been politicised and judged, highlighting its influence on popular culture and Black expression.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for readers interested in cultural studies, natural hair advocacy, and Black women's experiences. Suitable for those seeking insight into the social and political dimensions of Black women's hair and its significance in identity and expression.

In this powerful celebration of the versatility and diversity of Black women's natural hair, Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy explores the rich cultural history of the Black Girl Afro.

In this powerful celebration of the versatility and diversity of Black women's natural hair, Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy explores the rich cultural history of the Black Girl Afro.

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Black Women's hair is a topic that has been at the centre of contemporary conversation for some time. This informative book explores the rich cultural history of Black Women's Afros, weaving in anecdotal tales from Black women along the way.

Exploring the ways in which Black women's natural hair is often politicised and judged, A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro chronicles the ways in which the styling of Black Women's hair has influenced popular culture and intersected with Black expression.

Complete with intimate interviews and real-life stories about natural hair journeys and the hunt for hair products, A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro is a powerful exploration into the Black Woman's Afro - celebrating the versatility and diversity of Black women's natural hair.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913090593

Publisher: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy is an award-winning Product Manager and holds a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Bristol. She leads initiatives to champion diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace.

Zainab was part of the founding team of award-winning magazine gal-dem, and is a public speaker regularly delivering talks and presentations about defying stereotypes and navigating spaces that lack diversity. In addition to her writing appearing in gal-dem, Zainab is a professional model and has modelled for Superdry, Pantene, Adidas and more.

Zainab's accolades include: Winner of the Black British Business Awards 'Rising Star in Financial Services' Award 2020; named in the 2020 and 2021 INvolve EMpower top 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List; and featured in The Female Lead 2021 Book showcasing trailblazing women across the world.

A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro