Episode #2 - "The Politics of Hair" (Part 1)

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Special Guest: Pamela Ferrell
Pamela is co-founder of Cornrows & Co. the widely know and celebrated natural hair salon in Washington DC. she also refers to herself as an "activist for hair freedom!"

A woman of courage and insight
Don't be fooled by her diminutive size and calm manner of speaking. Pamela Ferrell is a woman warrior! Her small stature houses an enormous, determined and courageous spirit. You only have to check out the "Politics of Hair" section of the Cornrows & Co. website to see the long string of so-called giants who have fallen in her wake. We are so fortunate to have her join our co-hosts, Cassandra Lawson and Dr. JoAnne Cornwell on this podcast. Listen, learn and be inspired!

You may want to explore these topics further:

In this conversation, Dr.C refers to "our court case." You can read about this Federal Court victory that set an important precedent for hair freedom throughout the country. CLICK HERE and then scroll down to the section titled, "Natural Hair and the Law."

Check out Pamela Ferrell's TEDx talk on YouTube.

Ms. Ferrell refers to the public interest law firm, the Institute for Justice, and their website (ij.org). IJ continues to help braiders and natural hair practitioners around the country fight their legal battles. Here's the link to the specific page  deals with the status of 'braiders:' http://ij.org/issues/economic-liberty/braiding/