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Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair

by Carole Boston Weatherford

Hair as art, culture, and community

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Hair as art, culture, and community

Rhyming text and collage art frame Black hairstyles as both visual creations and practices shaped by care, identity, and community. The book ranges across styles including patterned cornrows, beaded braids, afros, and sculptural poufs, while its glossary explains about twenty hairstyles and related terms. An author’s note connects the subject to five Black women who made history in 2019 as title holders of major beauty pageants. Together, the artwork, verse, and back matter give the celebration an informative dimension, linking individual expression with shared cultural traditions.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in Black hair, identity, and cultural traditions
  • Readers who enjoy rhyming nonfiction paired with collage art
  • Those curious about hairstyle names and related terminology

Themes

Black hair and beautyCultural identity and communityCreative expressionHair care rituals

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Book overview

Celebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of lauded Coretta Scott King Award winners Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes.

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.
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