Folosade Bey Al-Rasul and Nzinga Foreman-Bey interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-08-24
Summary
Nzinga and Folosade are sisters who work out of their family home in Philadelphia. They were trained by master braider Yvette Smalls. They specialize in traditional African hair styling and they have developed modern, innovative styling techniques. They also grew up with The Move Organization, the Black liberation group that was bombed by the Philadelphia Police in 1985. The sisters speak eloquently about the importance of wearing their natural hair texture and being proud of their heritage.
Recorded at Futurist Empressions Natural Khrown Kare, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 24, 2012.
Hairdresser and Beauty Shop Culture in America : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2012-2013 (AFC 2012/035: 00406) Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
To honor the memory of Archie Green (1917-2009), a fellowship program was established at the American Folklife Center in 2010. Archie Green Fellowships support new research in the contemporary culture and traditions of American workers.
In English.
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