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Nadia E. Brown: “It’s More than Hair…That’s Why You Should Care”

October 29, 2018 @ 12:00 am

Nadia E. Brown: “It’s More than Hair…That’s Why You Should Care”

DateOctober 24, 2016

Time3:00pm to 4:30pm

Location
4357 Bunche Hall

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Abstract:African American women female state legislators navigate the politics of appearance differently from others. Black women’s texture and style of their hair and their skin tone influences their experiences as state legislators. In sum, this essay contends that Black women’s appearances have led to experiences that are linked to building their self-confidence, internal fortitude, and building their character, which they attribute to assisting them with dealing with adversities. In turn, these experiences impact their practices as state legislators.Full paper can be found here

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Date:
October 29, 2018
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12:00 am
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/event/nadia-e-brown-its-more-hairthats-why-you-should-care

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Date:
October 29, 2018
Time:
12:00 am
Website:
/event/nadia-e-brown-its-more-hairthats-why-you-should-care