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- Odessa Blythe Interview: Interviewer Reflection
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Renaldie Paul
- Description
- Reflective text by the interviewer, Renaldie Paul, for the Fall 2021 American University oral history course.
- Subject
- Oral History; Afro-textured hair; Black hair
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Odessa Blythe Interview, November 22, 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3573
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- Title
- Odessa Blythe Interview, November 22, 2021
- Date
- 2021-11-22; 2021-11-22
- Creator
- Renaldie Paul
- Subject
- Black hair; Afro-textured hair
- Type
- Oral History
- Collection
- Afro-Textured Hair: Mundane, Powerful, and Restricted
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- mixed material
- Title
- Odessa Blythe Interview, November 22, 2021
- Date
- November 22, 2021
- Creator
- Renaldie Paul; Odessa Blythe
- Description
- Odessa Blythe is a skilled home-based braider in Miami, who defines herself as an African American woman that is driven by God and her loved ones. Odessa has been braiding full time for almost 3 years now after leaving the social work field. Odessa's personality was vibrant and impactful. A compelling figure to interview. The interview was conducted November 22, 2021. Refer to the background journal entry for more information. Interviews conducted for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History course by Renaldie Paul.
- Subject
- Oral History; Afro-textured hair; Black hair; hair braiding; Women; Generation
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Odessa Blythe Interview, November 22, 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3568
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- Title
- Regina Ofori-Antwi interview, October 18, 2021
- Date
- October 18, 2021
- Creator
- Renaldie Paul; Regina Ofori-Antwi
- Description
- Regina Ofori-Antwi’s interview was conducted on October 18th, 2021 over TheirStory. The interview collects information from a young stylist whose formative years were during the Natural Hair Revival Movement. The session explored the traditions and history of Black hair in America. Highlighting the ways hair culture forges community, identity, confidence, and inclusivity throughout people's lives. Regina is a passionate young woman who was not afraid to openly speak on the conditions surrounding Black hair from the external issues like products and the internal issues of self-doubt. Interviews conducted for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History course by Renaldie Paul.
- Subject
- Afro-textured hair; hair; African-American hair; Black hair; Community; Generation; Self-care
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Regina Ofori-Antwi Interview, October 18,2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3563
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- mixed material
- Title
- Regina Ofori-Antwi Interview, October 18,2021
- Creator
- Renaldie Paul; Regina Ofori-Antwi
- Subject
- Oral History; Afro-textured hair; Black hair
- Type
- Oral History
- Collection
- Afro-Textured Hair: Mundane, Powerful, and Restricted
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- mixed material