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In praise of long-scorned Black women's hair
In praise of long-scorned Black women's hair
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24 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
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Podcast episode
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When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars for a joke the latter made about the hairstyle of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, it brought forth the politics of Black hair, especially the hair of Black women. Long maligned, it’s getting more attention than ever, from the sisterlocks of prospective Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to anti-discrimination bills passed on the state and local level.Today, we talk about the issue with two L.A. Times writers who bring their own personal history to the subject.Host: L.A. Times D.C. reporter Erin B. LoganGuests: L.A. Times columnist Erika D. SmithMore reading:Column: Will Smith’s Oscars slap of Chris Rock settles it. We’re done with Black hair jokesCalifornia becomes first state to ban discrimination based on one’s natural hairThe world of Black hair magic, according to an icon of L.A.’s hair avant-garde
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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