Note #2

Hello,

While season one is a wrap, I’m excited to say there’s a few exciting projects that have come from curating the show that I’m taking some time to get off the ground.

Last week was the official celebration of 50 decades of Hip Hop so I dedicated some time to reflecting on the most pioneering and contagious cultures we society has experienced. There was no possible way I could not look back at the many looks of Lil Kim.

[Season one recap]

Last week, we wrapped up season one of Coils, Cash, and Culture. Here’s a recap of who we had on the show.

• James Catalano, Professional Hairstylist: Breaking into Professional Styling

• Rashida, founder of Boombastic Braids: Building a Braiding Business

• Samantha Kidjo, founder of ICI Care: Making Hair Product Healthier

• Subrina Kidd, founder and owner of SKH: Turning the Hair Salon Model on its Head

• Rachel Topping, Creative Director and founder of Nappy Head Club: Growing a Fashion Brand where Black Hair is the Main Character

• Ebony Karim, Swanzetta Lewis, and Quintella Rogers, Co-Founders of The Beauty Genie: Opening Access To Textured Hair Products with Vending Machines

• Marvin Bowser, Photographer and Actor: Capturing Black Hair for the Culture

• Lauren Haber, Former Salon Owner: Transforming a New Jersey Hair Salon to be More Inclusive

• Essence: Black Hair Ads, From Afro Sheen To Shea Moisture

• Refinery29: Is ‘Undone 4C Natural Hair’ Black Women’s Answer To The ‘Effortless Hair’ Trend?

• EMOIR: The Women Behind The Beauty Genie Are Putting Black Girl Magic Into Their Beauty Vending Machine Empire

Something to watch

This past weekend I watched Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, an original Netflix documentary series, in two sittings only separated by the need to go to bed. Today, women are dominating Hip Hop and rap as a genre through unapologetic lyrics and business moves, street stopping style, and combining forces through much loved collaborations. This show by Netflix, fuses the experiences and stories from rappers, writers and experts on the women that influenced and changed culture.

Grab some popcorn and put your phone on ‘Do not disturb’ for this one.

Protect your mind.

Tyesha

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