Ayanna Presley: Hair and Politics
Published by The Root “Self-agency, power, acceptance” Last Thursday, Pressley delivered a powerful, vulnerable message published by The Root. The 7 minute video titled “A Word: Alopecia” intimately invites us into Pressley’s personal hair journey while navigating her political identity as a Black woman. Ayanna’s story deepens conversations surrounding natural hair, empowerment and brings new understanding to being Black and visible in politics. As the first black woman elect
