For Keti Koti, I presented The Chains of Hair Loss for the first time, as part of BAD Hair Uprooted, my platform for equal hair rights. In this new lecture, I delve back into the origins of the high percentage of hair loss among Black women.
In addition to the lessons I learned from years of experience and knowledge combined. Everything I have learned about Black History, Sociology, Psychology, Cosmetic Toxicology, Epigenetics, but also hair stories, photography, and reels, from four continents, in four different countries.
Suriname where I grew up, the Netherlands where I studied, New York where I lived for 20 years, and Rwanda where I worked as a digital nomad for eight months: each country has its own character, but our hair roots are inextricably linked to a history that irrevocably connects us and exposes the lasting effects of the slave past.
In addition to the lecture, there was also an informative hair care session followed by a Keti Koti headscarf demonstration and a quiz. After answering a question correctly, a lucky participant could choose and take home a headscarf. Afterwards, there was plenty of opportunity for shopping.
If you missed it or still want to shop, here's the list: Hair Growth Serum, Magic Headwrap, Cowrie Shell Earrings.
Here's an impression of the very first edition of this lecture at Tolhuistuin. The photos, taken by Johnatan, not only show the presentation but also the conversations, encounters, and the special atmosphere of an afternoon where history, identity, and natural hair came together.
This lecture was made possible by NinSee and VSBfonds.
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