Hair•itage: Combing Through the Lineage of Black Hair in AmericaThe purpose of this research is to examine Black women’s hair in America through a historical and sociological lens. I conducted an online survey with 71 participants, and performed 3 in

The purpose of this research is to examine Black women’s hair in America through a historical and sociological lens. I conducted an online survey with 71 participants, and performed 3 in depth interviews to receive my data. With the research and data collected, I discuss the ways living within a white dominated society has emotional, and physical impacts on Black women and their hair.