natural hair, identity

Makiah’s Show and Tell is a story of an elementary school-aged Black girl who passionately teaches others about the significance of Black natural hair in Black culture. She reminds those around her of how important it is to be conscious of how they talk about and/or interact with her hair to avoid being microaggressive and inappropriate.

This picture book provides Black girls with a guide-book style story to reinforce their confidence and encourage them to properly educate those around them. It also allows other agents in society (family members, friends, teachers, etc.) to understand how their behaviors and racial biases contribute to others' potential adoption of harmful self-perceptions.