"Embark on an informative tour through the history of African American dos...As controversial as a stylist chatting with a client, this work of nonfiction has narrative flair and pizzazz...Vivid, empowering, and culturally rich."
- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 

FROS, FADES, AND BRAIDS:
​A BRIEF HISTORY OF BLACK HAIR IN AMERICA

written by Sean Qualls
illustrated by Sean Qualls ​

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Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning illustrator, Sean Qualls' authorial debut, Fros, Fades, and Braids seeks to tell the story of Black hair in America, starting with Madam C.J. Walker and hair-straightening, and ending with what's happening with Black hair today! The art includes portraits of some of the key players in the creation of the Black hair industry, as well as some of the personalities that made notable styles like the conk, the Afro, and the Jheri curl famous. 

Hair care for Black folks is a way of declaring one's freedom of self-expression and personal identity. Fros, Fades, and Braids is my love letter to Black hair and is for anyone who wants to know more about it! 
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​After all, hair is the highest part of the body and the closest to heaven.
And since it sits all the way up there,
some people consider their hair 
​a crown, 

An empowering history of creativity, bravery, and pride—thoughtfully written and illustrated by award-winning artist Sean Qualls— an inspiring and educational book for children of all races. 

ISBN-10 0063144271
ISBN-13 978-0063144279

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PRAISE FOR FROS, FADES, AND BRAIDS

"Qualls highlights prominent Black hairstyles as well as Black figures who boosted cultural pride and influenced social change in this stylish authorial debut."
-- Publishers Weekly

"Embark on an informative tour through the history of African American dos...As controversial as a stylist chatting with a client, this work of nonfiction has narrative flair and pizzazz...Vivid, empowering, and culturally rich."
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 

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