{"id":8955929690349,"title":"Black Hair Can","handle":"black-hair-can","description":"\n\u003ch1\u003eBlack Hair Can\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Roots of Our Roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sylvia-rodriguez\"\u003eSylvia Rodriguez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack hair can be a crown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack hair is the crown for the African diaspora worldwide and a strong symbol of identity and beauty in a variety of communities. It's a source of pride and expression, and from the times of kings and queens has demonstrated a person's life's journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet as enslaved people, Black people had their hair taken from them as a way to remove their humanity. As African Americans struggled through history, their hair became a major source of resiliency and a way to take back their power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Hair Can\u003c\/em\u003e embraces the expansive history of Black hair and why people should proudly show off their styles—from sculpting and shaping to cornrows, Fulani braids, Afros, and more. Back matter includes a hair pattern chart showing different hair types, along with different kinds of braids and twists. There are also great \"how-to\" hairstyles for children to try out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/i-heard\"\u003eI Heard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceecee\"\u003eCeeCee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" alt=\"Black Hair Can sample spread\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-spread.jpg?v=1740775986\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Black Hair Can cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-cover.jpg?v=1740775986\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775990\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Rodriguez, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSylvia Rodriquez is a Black and Latine artist. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in illustration. Inspired by everyday discussions and her own curly locks, she wanted to make a book that not only showed the beauty of ethnic hairstyles, but also where they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sylvia-rodriguez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Sylvia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlack hair can be many things—a way to reflect beauty, to honor one’s ancestors, to evoke a spiritual connection, and to be a map to freedom. This picture book offers a look at the many ways that hair is connected to Black culture from across the diaspora, showcasing a multitude of hairstyles, including everything from afros to cornrows to Bantu knots. Digital illustrations give life to the styles which are rendered in precise detail, and a variety of skin colors are shown, reflecting the diversity of people of African descent, with vibrant colors for clothing and adornments that pop against the characters’ skin and hair. While the book mostly focuses on the beauty and love of Black hair, it also considers the significance of hair to those who survived the Middle Passage in its descriptions of how their hair was forcibly taken away and how enslaved folks used cornrows as maps to freedom. These historical scenes step away from the contemporary pages’ bright, happy color palette to more subdued hues, and the terror in the eyes of characters in these pages is palpable. This would make a compelling counterpart to Harper’s Salon Saturday, reviewed above, and as an exploration of the history and cultural importance of Black hairstyles. Backmatter covers both the CROWN Act and the history of multiple hairstyles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGet to the roots of Black hair in this important and powerful picture book for the whole family! A brief explanation of the connection between Black hair and identity, empowerment, self-preservation, and individualism guides readers in the beginning. All of the amazing things that Black hair can be appear on the following pages. Black hair can be a connection to ancestors and the spiritual world, or a reflection of someone’s inner and outer world. Through its wide variety of styles and textures, Black hair can be an elaborate crown and a symbol of pride, power, and freedom. Black hair can still be taken away despite being an individual expression. The Crown Act of 2019 was created to help protect young Black girls and women from hair discrimination. Backmatter includes further explanations and eye-opening information. The illustrations draw the reader in and depict people of a wide range of skin colors. 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It's a source of pride and expression, and from the times of kings and queens has demonstrated a person's life's journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet as enslaved people, Black people had their hair taken from them as a way to remove their humanity. As African Americans struggled through history, their hair became a major source of resiliency and a way to take back their power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Hair Can\u003c\/em\u003e embraces the expansive history of Black hair and why people should proudly show off their styles—from sculpting and shaping to cornrows, Fulani braids, Afros, and more. Back matter includes a hair pattern chart showing different hair types, along with different kinds of braids and twists. There are also great \"how-to\" hairstyles for children to try out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/i-heard\"\u003eI Heard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceecee\"\u003eCeeCee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" alt=\"Black Hair Can sample spread\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-spread.jpg?v=1740775986\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Black Hair Can cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-cover.jpg?v=1740775986\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/black-hair-can-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775990\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Rodriguez, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSylvia Rodriquez is a Black and Latine artist. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in illustration. Inspired by everyday discussions and her own curly locks, she wanted to make a book that not only showed the beauty of ethnic hairstyles, but also where they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sylvia-rodriguez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Sylvia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlack hair can be many things—a way to reflect beauty, to honor one’s ancestors, to evoke a spiritual connection, and to be a map to freedom. This picture book offers a look at the many ways that hair is connected to Black culture from across the diaspora, showcasing a multitude of hairstyles, including everything from afros to cornrows to Bantu knots. Digital illustrations give life to the styles which are rendered in precise detail, and a variety of skin colors are shown, reflecting the diversity of people of African descent, with vibrant colors for clothing and adornments that pop against the characters’ skin and hair. While the book mostly focuses on the beauty and love of Black hair, it also considers the significance of hair to those who survived the Middle Passage in its descriptions of how their hair was forcibly taken away and how enslaved folks used cornrows as maps to freedom. These historical scenes step away from the contemporary pages’ bright, happy color palette to more subdued hues, and the terror in the eyes of characters in these pages is palpable. This would make a compelling counterpart to Harper’s Salon Saturday, reviewed above, and as an exploration of the history and cultural importance of Black hairstyles. Backmatter covers both the CROWN Act and the history of multiple hairstyles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGet to the roots of Black hair in this important and powerful picture book for the whole family! A brief explanation of the connection between Black hair and identity, empowerment, self-preservation, and individualism guides readers in the beginning. All of the amazing things that Black hair can be appear on the following pages. Black hair can be a connection to ancestors and the spiritual world, or a reflection of someone’s inner and outer world. Through its wide variety of styles and textures, Black hair can be an elaborate crown and a symbol of pride, power, and freedom. Black hair can still be taken away despite being an individual expression. The Crown Act of 2019 was created to help protect young Black girls and women from hair discrimination. Backmatter includes further explanations and eye-opening information. The illustrations draw the reader in and depict people of a wide range of skin colors. Truly a must-read for children and adults from any ethnic background!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-590-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e10\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2 \u003c\/sub\u003ex 9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: September 16, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}