No More Hair Drama
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No More Hair Drama is a non-fiction book that chronicles the journey that an African American Woman has taken in the world of hair through the many different styles, processes, times, and attitudes toward African American women and their hair. It is designed to be a learning tool showing the many challenges and pressures that have been put on African American women regarding hair. This book is a true testament of the African-American woman’s journey into the pursuit of the perfect and ideal style and how that, at times, ties into a woman’s self-esteem. The chapters in the book take the readers on a walk through the past, present, and future of hair as it relates to African American women. More specifically, the journey provides details on historical figures such as Madame C.J. Walker and the Bronner Brothers hair empire, hair care through the decades, spiritual and cultural aspects of hair, health aspects of hair, perspective of men and women, and the relationship with corporate structures. After I locked my hair on December 26, 2001, my mission was to tell a story about my plight in finding myself through my hair, being comfortable in my skin, loving my distinct African features, and truly loving who God made me to be. It is my estimation that women of African descent continually connect hair with self-esteem and self-worth to the degree that we look at extremes – if our hair is “nappy or kinky” then it is bad and if our hair is “straight” or “loosely curled” then it is good. No More Hair Drama is designed to be uplifting, inspiring, and empowering to African American women
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No More Hair Drama is a non-fiction book that chronicles the journey that an African American woman has taken in the world of hair through the many different styles, processes, times, and attitudes toward African American women and their hair. It is designed to be a learning tool showing the many challenges and pressures that have been put on African American women regarding hair. This book is a true testament of the African American woman’s journey into the pursuit of the perfect and ideal style and how that, at times, ties into a woman’s self-esteem. The chapters in the book take the readers on a walk through the past, present, and future of hair. More specifically, the book provides details on historical figures such as Madame C.J. Walker and the Bronner Brothers, hair care through the decades, spiritual, health, and cultural aspects of hair, the perspectives of men and women, and the relationship with corporate structures. After I locked my hair on December 26, 2001, my mission was to tell a story about my plight in finding myself through my hair, being comfortable in my skin, loving my distinct African features, and truly loving who God made me to be. It is my estimation that women of African descent continually connect hair with self-esteem and self-worth to the degree that we look at extremes – if our hair is “nappy” or “kinky” then it is bad and if our hair is “straight” or “loosely curled” then it is good. No More Hair Drama is designed to be uplifting, inspiring, empowering, and a conversation piece for African American women and women in general.
About the Author
Antoinette Shar’ron Johnson was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Somerset, New Jersey. She has been writing for 20 years. Antoinette was the creator, editor-in chief, and staff writer for The Mount Zion Newsline the official newspaper for Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, New Brunswick, NJ. Other positions she has held for various publications include layout director and design artist. Antoinette has held the position of assistant editor for the First District Flame, a newspaper published by the First Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church, which circulates 10,000 copies throughout the tri-state area. She has written and published over 150 articles for The Mount Zion Newsline (newspaper), The Christian Observer (newspaper), The Christian Recorder (newspaper), The Positive Community (magazine), In the Church.com (newspaper), New Beginnings in Community Living (newsletter), Walking in the Spirit (newsletter), and My Life Now (magazine). Her articles have been published in print and online. Antoinette is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction degree specializing in English and Language Arts through the University of Phoenix. Some of Antoinette’s future writing projects include a memoir, drama, romance, and mystery novels for adults, women, teens, and children. Antoinette has been married for over 20 years and has two children.