by San Griffin (Author), Ija Charles (Author), Denise M. Walker (Editor)
Black Hair Love encourages young black readers to embrace their unique crowns. Youth are constantly developing a sense of self. It is important that they see images that represent them, including in literature. This book was birthed out of the love of black peoples' hair and the lack of positive representation in juvenile literature. Enjoy the early- and middle-adolescence edition of Black Hair Love
These powerful poems incite self-love and appreciation of black culture while exploring the underrepresented beauty the culture possesses. Black Hair Love is a series with poetry for all ages. Amazing features of the poems include, wonderful imagery, memories of hair care, routine/maintenance, avant-garde flow and empowerment. Readers will leave with a different perspective about black peoples' hair, which is the goal for Black Hair Love