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Season 1 – The Hair Tales

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“The Hair Tales” leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.
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Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter 10/21/2022
Sincere and uplifting, if a bit too tidy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michaela Angela Davis

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Oprah Winfrey

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Chloe Bailey

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Chika

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Milah Dee

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 22, 2022 Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream Born with a thick head of hair and a "desire to inspire," Oprah always understood the impact of Black hair; modeling a life of purpose, she's a North Star; unpacking the big business of hair, respectability politics and the vibe of a fresh press. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 22, 2022 Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility Black hair's ability to shapeshift often mystifies others, but Issa Rae reveals its super power; unpacking the misperception of black hair terms from "nappy" to "peasy" and the rough road to "smooth." Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 29, 2022 Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation Freedom is not free; Ayanna Pressley puts her ambition, betrayal, loss and beauty on the table; unpacking how the hair salon is the Black women's country club, and the politics of hair. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 5, 2022 Chika: Audacious Visibility Being Chika is a revolutionary act; she cut trauma out of her hair, and stepped into herself as an artistic alchemist; unpacking the unregulated madness of perms, bra strap level goals and the art of Black hair. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 12, 2022 Marsai Martin: Freedom's Heir Marsai Martin found out the hard way that Black hair won't be watered down; empowered by generations, she lets her "Freedom Hair" run wild; the privilege of "unprofessionalism," Barbie, and Black imagery in the media is unpacked. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 19, 2022 Chloe Bailey: Deeply Rooted Anchored in the love of her family, Chloe Bailey celebrates how being "loc'd" for life will never box her in; unpacking employment access, acceptability and how Black hair and girls are worthy of protection. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Michaela Angela Davis
Executive Producer
Michaela Angela Davis, Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross, Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, Tara Duncan, Kisha Imani Cameron
Screenwriter
Michaela Angela Davis
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 22, 2022