Tracee Ellis Ross
Self
TV SERIES
The Hair Tales
DocumentaryTalk
The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.
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Episodes
6 Episodes
011. Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream
Born with a thick head of hair and a “desire to inspire,” Oprah always understood the impact of Black hair.
022. Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility
Black hairs’ ability to shapeshift often mystifies others, but Issa Rae reveals its super power.
033. Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation
Freedom ain’t free — nor is maintaining our hair or humanity. Ayanna Pressley puts her ambition, betrayal, loss and beauty on the table. In this episode, we unpack how the hair salon is the Black women's country club and the politics of hair.
044. CHIKA: Audacious Visibility
When the others count us out, we show out. Being CHIKA is a revolutionary act. She cut trauma out of her hair, and stepped into herself as an artistic alchemist. We unpack the unregulated madness of perms, bra strap level goals and the art of Black hair.
055. Marsai Martin: Freedom's Heir
Our hair won't be watered down. Marsai Martin found out the hard way. Empowered by generations, she can let her Freedom Hair run wild into big boss possibilities. Unpacked here: the privilege of unprofessionalism, Barbie and Black imagery in media.
066. Chlöe Bailey: Deeply Rooted
Anchored in the love of her family, Chloe Bailey celebrates how being "loc'd" for life will never box her in; unpacking employment access, acceptability and how Black hair and girls are worthy of protection.