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Beauty Shop Politics

- African American Women's Activism in the Beauty Industry

About Beauty Shop Politics

Shows how black beauticians in the Jim Crow era parlayed their economic independence and access to a public community space into platforms for activism. This book argues that the beauty industry played a crucial role in the creation of the modern black female identity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252076961
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x226x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 318 g.
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Expected delivery: July 11, 2024

Description of Beauty Shop Politics

Shows how black beauticians in the Jim Crow era parlayed their economic independence and access to a public community space into platforms for activism. This book argues that the beauty industry played a crucial role in the creation of the modern black female identity.

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