Black Hair Can

"By tracing Black ethnic hairstyles from their origins in Africa to the contemporary United States, this book shows how hair can be important to one's self-esteem and identity"--

Sylvia Rodriquez is a Black and Latine artist. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in illustration. Inspired by everyday discussions and her own curly locks, she wanted to make a book that not only showed the beauty of ethnic hairstyles, but also where they come from.