Black, Bold and Beautiful
Black women, this is a film best watched with another sista. Nadine Valcin’s doc, shot over 20 years ago, hits upon a timeless topic relevant to so many Black women-identified people today. Yes, it is our hair. There are interviews with distinctly different Black women, sporting everything from natural hair to perms, locks and braids, juxtaposed against histories of Black hair and intimate moments getting their hair done. This film reveals the very personal struggles, childhood memories, trauma and awakening that are all tied up in the coils of their Black hair. This is a fun one to watch, and it invites us to question societal norms while reflecting on our own Black hair bias and experiences. - By Ella Cooper