Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn

Reimagining Black Hair Culture

November 13, 2023 Angella Fraser & Leslie Osei-Tutu Season 5 Episode 2
Reimagining Black Hair Culture
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Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn
Reimagining Black Hair Culture
Nov 13, 2023 Season 5 Episode 2
Angella Fraser & Leslie Osei-Tutu

This week has been a week of deadlines for Ang - commitments to theater, making custom wigs, and preparing for her first (of many, God-willing) talk on the topic of Black Hair Culture. Leslie keeps firing questions like she’s sitting at the feet of a sage - LOL.

There’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to the culture of Black hair and Ang just wants to shout it from the rooftops. Did you know that there are mathematical and technological connections to hair braiding? Check out the research of two ethno-mathematicians, Dr Gloria Gilmer and Dr Ronald Eglash,and be amazed!

It’s so refreshing to see the Besties genuinely supporting each other’s pursuits. Thanks for listening. See you next week.

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Show Notes

This week has been a week of deadlines for Ang - commitments to theater, making custom wigs, and preparing for her first (of many, God-willing) talk on the topic of Black Hair Culture. Leslie keeps firing questions like she’s sitting at the feet of a sage - LOL.

There’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to the culture of Black hair and Ang just wants to shout it from the rooftops. Did you know that there are mathematical and technological connections to hair braiding? Check out the research of two ethno-mathematicians, Dr Gloria Gilmer and Dr Ronald Eglash,and be amazed!

It’s so refreshing to see the Besties genuinely supporting each other’s pursuits. Thanks for listening. See you next week.

This episode and all previous episodes are available on YouTube. Please join our Besties Quad Squad as a Patreon subscriber at the $5 or $10 monthly level. You'll receive exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

Support the Show.

Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn website for behind-the-scenes extras.