The Hair Tales

Season 1

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6 episodes · First aired 2022-10-22

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Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream episode still
S1 E142 min

Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream

Born with a thick head of hair and a “desire to inspire,” Oprah always understood the impact of Black hair.

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Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility episode still
S1 E242 min

Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility

Black hairs’ ability to shapeshift often mystifies others, but Issa Rae reveals its super power.

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Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation episode still
S1 E342 min

Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation

Freedom ain’t free — nor is maintaining our hair or humanity. Ayanna Pressley puts her ambition, betrayal, loss and beauty on the table. In this episode, we unpack how the hair salon is the Black women's country club and the politics of hair.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 1 votes

CHIKA: Audacious Visibility episode still
S1 E442 min

CHIKA: Audacious Visibility

When the others count us out, we show out. Being CHIKA is a revolutionary act. She cut trauma out of her hair, and stepped into herself as an artistic alchemist. We unpack the unregulated madness of perms, bra strap level goals and the art of Black hair.

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Marsai Martin: Freedom's Heir episode still
S1 E542 min

Marsai Martin: Freedom's Heir

Our hair won't be watered down. Marsai Martin found out the hard way. Empowered by generations, she can let her Freedom Hair run wild into big boss possibilities. Unpacked here: the privilege of unprofessionalism, Barbie and Black imagery in media.

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S1 E642 min

Chlöe Bailey: Deeply Rooted

Anchored in the love of her family, Chloe Bailey celebrates how being "loc'd" for life will never box her in; unpacking employment access, acceptability and how Black hair and girls are worthy of protection.

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