Black Power in Hair | Babybangz | The New Yorker Documentary

I wish I would of had these women in my life growing up. I’m a 54 year old black woman who was adopted at birth by a white family in Alaska. Needless to say, I was never taught how to style or take care of my hair. I don’t know the right words or possess the vocabulary to even explain what I want when I go to the salon. My hair is very resistant to relaxing and has at least two different textures. It’s definitely not “good hair”. My white family thought it was “interesting” when I had cornrows and braids one time & certainly wouldn’t appreciate it if I showed up for a family portrait wearing an Afro or braids. It’s awkward and confusing to be denied of my own ethnicity when I’m literally the black sheep of the family.

I really appreciate that after George Floyd’s murder that the New Yorker truly committed adding beautifully filmed, interesting, multi-culturally rich, and deep thinking pieces on African-Americans. I’ve always loved these short documentaries and films but it is so wonderful to see the less witnessed and positive aspects of diverse culture. Thank you so much.

Every woman is an Aunt!!!

Siuch a beautiful Afro-feminine space for connecting and healing. Our hair is a conduit for communal connections 💕💕💕💕

Living Art. Thank you 🙏

Amazing wonderful I'm so happy to see this video.

great story, what camera was this shot on? love the look of it.

I want to read the books on her list!😊

Loved this 🥹

stunning! As a mixed race (hate those words) child with textured hair I was always at a crossroad with my hair. I have embraced my hair and was able to embrace me, love me. We are looking at Royalty when a woman like Anastasia Ebel helps women regain and develop themselves. its not just about hair. Much Love.

Wow, hair for us white folks is a pretty boring thing yet I still recall all the Jewish gals in my dorm, over 50 years ago, ironing their hair to make it just as boring as the style dictated. But this my gawd! Such as range from the intimate to the majestic. Gorgeous and definately anything but boring 😂 It's more than hair, it's art. Great doc!

This was beautiful and inspiring

This was an Amazing production and I'm so happy it was suggested to me, even more; I took the time to watch it. Well Done Sister ✨

Excellent!!

Love, love, love this! For someone who's struggled with that sense of community, this really helps me feel "safe" in my black skin, in my 4C hair, in all of me.

Her bleached platinum blonde hair is everything 👏

Thank you

😍so much ❤️ LOVE

This lady is fantastic. It's a problem in Oak Ridge, TN, yes they have beautician in Knoxvlle, but it's 22 miles away. I like my hair done every 5 days so I want it to always look good. I can't do the drive. I lived in DC, those beauticians are bad make you look good. I'm all Grey, no perm, I want it twisted and no chemical, close the perm people down, and go natural. I love the twist, you can dress up or down. A beautiful gown or pair of blue jeans, feel me.

Beautiful 😍