'Left of Black’ Season 14 Kickoff: Dr. Neal’s web series opens with conversation with Jasmine Cobb on Black hair

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Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s (AAAS) Webby-nominated web series “Left of Black” is back with its season 14! The season’s inaugural guest is Dr. Jasmine Cobb, Professor of African & African American Studies and Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke. Their discussion centered on her groundbreaking book, New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair (2022), which explores the significance of Afro-textured Black hair and its intricate relationship with the body, space, and visual culture. The work of Dr. Cobb recently pushed Duke to revise its anti-discrimination policies. https://today.duke.edu/2023/09/duke-revises-policy-prevent-race-based-hair-discrimination

Read the conversation here