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Black, Bold and Beautiful

Black, Bold and Beautiful

1996 42min EN

Afros, braids or corn-rows--hairstyles have always carried a social message, and few issues cause as many battles between Black parents and their daughters. To "relax" one's hair into straight tresses or to leave it "natural" inevitably raises questions of conformity and rebellion, pride and identity. Today trend-setting teens proudly reinvent themselves on a daily basis, while career women strive for the right "professional" image, and other women go "natural" as a symbol of comfort in their Blackness. Filmmaker Nadine Valcin meets a range of women as they reveal how their hairstyles relate to their lives and life choices.

director: Nadine Valcin

cast: Amuna Baraka-Clarke, Vivian Barclay, Markeisha McLaren

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Amuna Baraka-Clarke

Amuna Baraka-Clarke

Vivian Barclay

Vivian Barclay

Markeisha McLaren

Markeisha McLaren

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