Watch Now – “400 Years Without A Comb” A Documentary (That Black Hair Thing…)

By Tambay, on March 15th, 2011

“Hair and history are intertwined for African Americans like they are for no other people.” Who said that?

Watch the below doc titled 400 Years Without A Comb – essentially, a journey through history, offering a rare look into, and examination of African American hair care since the 1700s. It’s based on the book of the same name by Willie Morrow.

A YouTube user uploaded most of the piece in six 10-minute parts. Part 1 thru 6 below:

 

Here’s part 2:

Here’s part 3:

Here’s part 4:

Here’s part 5:

And here’s part 6: