January 11, 2012
In Chapter 1 of The Knotty Truth, the author explores the act of cultural brainwashing. While Black Women today are embracing their natural tresses by leaps and bounds, the book details how little girls are still embattled by the difference between themselves and their classmates and peers. An ongoing battle is how little Black Girls [...]
Read the full article →
January 9, 2012
In the beginning of the book, Author Michele George is reflective of African American history during slavery and shares her interpretation of not only history then, but also how her upbringing has shaped the way she viewed her hair. In a Knotty Note, she writes: First, they stripped me of my name. Then, they stripped [...]
Read the full article →
