Chris Rock’s Good Hair is seen, by some, to be a wonderful insight into the lesser-known aspects of Black women and hair. For others, however, the film was more about making fun of Black women and the oppression on display in the billions spent each year to accommodate white fantasies of beauty. This edition of Jazz and Justice tackled the issue with Ms. Goldie Deane, Dr. Baruti Kopano and DC’s finest listening audience! As a post-script we take the suggestion passed along to us that 400 Years Without a Comb be a documentary added to the mix. It appears to offer far more substance to the history and politics of Black hair.
Showing posts with label Good Hair and Bad History: Chris Rock’s “Documentary” Fails to Address the Greatest Lye. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good Hair and Bad History: Chris Rock’s “Documentary” Fails to Address the Greatest Lye. Show all posts
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Good Hair and Bad History: Chris Rock’s “Documentary” Fails to Address the Greatest Lye
Chris Rock’s Good Hair is seen, by some, to be a wonderful insight into the lesser-known aspects of Black women and hair. For others, however, the film was more about making fun of Black women and the oppression on display in the billions spent each year to accommodate white fantasies of beauty. This edition of Jazz and Justice tackled the issue with Ms. Goldie Deane, Dr. Baruti Kopano and DC’s finest listening audience! As a post-script we take the suggestion passed along to us that 400 Years Without a Comb be a documentary added to the mix. It appears to offer far more substance to the history and politics of Black hair.
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