Disentangled: Why Black Hair Can't Be Just Hair
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
Disentangled: Why Black Hair Can't Be Just Hair
By (Author) Johanna Lukate
Hodder & Stoughton
Coronet Books
14th October 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism
Mixed heritage / mixed race groups or people
Fashion and beauty industries
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 135mm, Height 216mm
Description
Even before we get to introduce ourselves by name, our hair has already started to tell stories about who we are, where we are from and where we are at. Our hair is tangled up in the interplay of race, gender, class, nationality, sexuality, power and beauty. It is an avid storyteller and a consummate performer - whether we like it or not. If our hair could talk, what stories would it tell about us
(Dis)Entangled delves into the intricate and deeply personal relationship between Black individuals and their hair, exploring - through a collection of diverse experiences - the profound significance of hair as a conduit for self-expression, resilience, and collective memory within communities around the world. Each story illuminates the complex tapestry of experiences surrounding Black hair, shedding light on its intersections with gender, race and identity. Through the voices of those who have walked this textured path, the book ultimately seeks to empower readers to embrace their own unique journey of self-discovery, one strand at a time.Author Bio
Johanna M. Lukate is an author and academic based in Berlin, Germany. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Cambridge and appeared on the TEDx Cambridge University stage with a talk about The Psychology of Black hair. She is a Research Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity and has been a Fox Fellow at Yale University (USA). (Dis)Entangled is her first book.
