How do historic attitudes about race, identity, and beauty impact our current beauty industry and standards? How is diversity the key to the path forward for the beauty justice movement? In this episode, Dr. Tamarra James-Todd is joined by Lori Tharps, author of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, to dive into these questions. Lori shares wisdom from her personal experiences and professional body of work. She also underscores the importance of diversity and intersectionality in moving towards a more just and equitable future of beauty for everyone.
Lori Tharps is an award-winning author, journalist, educator, podcast host, popular speaker, and creative activist. She has written critically-acclaimed nonfiction books including Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. She is inspired by the collision of culture and color and is fueled by creativity and passion.
For a full transcript and the extended version of this episode, visit our website: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/james-toddlab/beauty-justice-podcast-0