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Crowning glory : a celebration of black hair / Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes.

ISBN: 076369794X
ISBN: 9780763697945
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Copyright: &copy;2024

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- (author.). Holmes, Ekua, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Cornrows forming complex patterns. Shells and beads on boxy braids. A flowery 'fro that's wash and go. A regal pouf that scrapes the sky. Black hair styles embody beauty and loving ritual, culture and community, expression and strength, patience and boundless creativity. Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes bring this array of gorgeous hair designs--and the individuals who wear them--to bold and powerful life. Readers curious to know more can find an author's note about the five Black women who made history in 2019 as title holders of five major beauty pageants, as well as a glossary describing some twenty hair styles (from Afro to updo) and other terms related to the glory of Black hair.