HAIR HAIR. IT IS A HAIR STORY

Our Guests Lisa Tharps and Ayana Byrd Authors of Hair Story BLACK HAIR CARE EXPERTS UNTANGLE TOUCHY DEBATE AS CHRIS ROCK’S “GOOD HAIR” DOCUMENTARY When Ayana D. Byrd and Lori L. Tharps released their book Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin’s Press, 2001), they created a popular and definitive history of black hair politics that attempted to demystify the intrigue around the subject by examining the social, cultural and economic significance of African-American hair from 1400 to the present. Neither author could have predicted that in 2009, Hair Story would enjoy a second popularity wave prompted by the release of a major motion picture on the same subject. Dr. Strachan is a board certified dermatologist in private practice in New York City who specializes in medical dermatology. After graduating from Harvard College and Yale Medical School, she did her residency training at the University of California, San Francisco. Known for her excellence in teaching she went on to become Director of Resident Education at King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, and join the faculty of UCLA. Dr. Strachan is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Strachan is published and has spoken both nationally and internationally on a variety of topics in dermatology. She is active in both professional and civic organizations. Dr. Strachan was a recipient of the "Forty Under 40" Achievement Award from the Network Journal