Black Men and the Politics of Hair
Although Black women are often the primary focus in discussions about the politics of hair, Black men's experiences are also central to this story. A viral video of New Jersey high school wrestler Andrew Johnson illustrates this point. On December 22, 2018, Alan Maloney, a white referee with a murky racial past, forced Johnson to have his dreadlocks cut…
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