Annotated Bibliography
2012 economic snapshot of the salon industry. in Professional Beauty Association [database online]. 2012 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://www.probeauty.org/research/#national-salonspa-industry-profile.
This resource is a profile of the economics of the salon industry in America. It includes
sales, establishments, and jobs.
2012 salon industry state portraits. in Professional Beauty Association [database online]. 2012 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://www.probeauty.org/research/#national-salonspa-industry-profile.
This resource is a profile of the salon industry in America broken down by state. It
includes state industry trends, sales, and employees.
Lorna Simpson biography. in Biography.com [database online]. 2012 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://www.biography.com/people/lorna-simpson-507345.
This resource is a biography of artist Lorna Simpson.
I love my hair. in Sesame Street [database online]. 2012 [cited July 15 2012]. Available from http://www.sesamestreet.org/play#media/video_7d8a6fe6-cae4-44ef-8305-e28ac7885055.
This resource is a video of a Sesame Street character. She sings about all of the ways she
styles her hair.
Industry information Sheet—Beauty salons (NAICS 812112) including day spas. in The University of Georgia BOS/SBDC, Applied Research Division [database online]. 2001 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from https://www.georgiasbdc.org/pdfs/beauty.pdf.
This resource is a profile of the beauty salon industry in America including statistics,
trends, and resources.
Byrd, Ayana D., and Lori L. Tharps. 2001. Hair story: Untangling the roots of black hair in America. New York: St. Martin's.
This resource is a book about the history of "black" hair stretching from Africa in the 15 th
century to present-day America.
Chin, Elizabeth. 2001. Purchasing power: Black kids and American consumer culture. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
This resource is an ethnography of the Newhallville neighborhood in New Haven,
Connecticut. The focus is on how poor, black children navigate the consumer culture in
America.
Davis, Kiri. A girl like me. in Reel Works Teen Filmmaking [database online]. 2005 [cited July 15 2012]. Available from http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/films/a_girl_like_me/.
This resource is a seven-minute documentary about the importance of appearance to
young, black women. It includes a recreation of the Clark Doll Studies and interviews
with several of Davis's peers.
Finn, Joan. A worldwide look at the ritual of male hair grooming. in NorthJersey.com [database online]. 2011 [cited August 16 2012]. Available from http://www.northjersey.com/community/events/131198689_A_worldwide_look_at_the_ritual_of_male_hair_grooming.html.
This resource is an article about photographer Jay Seldin's observations of worldwide
rituals for male hair grooming while taking pictures for The Barbershop Book. It also
includes some history of worldwide hair grooming rituals and a couple of pictures from
his book.
Fitzgerald, F. S. Bernice bobs her hair. [cited 5/5 2012]. Available from http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/bernice/bernice.html (accessed May 5, 2012).
This resource is a short story about the socially awkward Bernice and her visit with her
cousin, Marjorie. Marjorie coaches Bernice on being popular; eventually, Bernice
becomes more popular than Marjorie. Marjorie seeks revenge, which ends up backfiring.
Hill, Jamele. Gabby Douglas' hair draws criticism. in ESPN [database online]. 2012 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/espnw/story/_/id/8232063/espnw-gabby-douglas-hair-criticized-social-media-sites.
This resource is an article about Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and the media
focus on her hair.
Jones, Athena. Hair salons and barbershops: A growing industry. in CNN [database online]. 2011 [cited July 15 2012]. Available from http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/15/us/hair-salons-economy/index.html?iref=allsearch.
This resource is an article about the growth of the hair salon industry, particularly in
Maryland.
Kelly, Omar. Hair-raising hazing for Miami Dolphins rookies. in South Florida Sun Sentinel [database online]. 2012 [cited August 16, 2012]. Available from http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-hairraising-hazing-for-miami-dolphins-rookies-20120727,0,5625568.story.
This resource is an article about hazing within the Miami Dolphins.
Knight, Paul. A Native American family fights against hair length rules. in Houston Press [database online]. Houston, TX, 2008 [cited July 13 2012]. Available from http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-07-10/news/a-native-american-family-fights-against-hair-length-rules/.
This resource is an article about a school district in Texas that tried to make a 5-year-old
Native American boy cut his hair prior to matriculation.
Mack, Aarika. Louisiana school district relents, allows Rastafarian students' dreadlocks, caps. in First Amendment Center [database online]. 2012 [cited July 15 2012]. Available from http://archive.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=5845.
This resource is an article about a Louisiana school board allowing students to keep their
dreadlocks and head coverings in school because of their first amendment rights.
MacNicol, Glynnis, and Ortiz, Jen. Happy 50th birthday, Mr. President! Watch Obama go gray. in Business Insider [database online]. 2011 [cited July 15 2012]. Available from http://www.businessinsider.com/barack-obama-birthday-grey-hair-2011-8?op=1.
This resource is an article with a pictorial timeline about how the president's hair has
grayed during his term. It includes a picture of a young boy touching his hair.
Meisel, Melissa. Diversity is the direction: New developments in the ever-evolving ethnic hair and skin care marketplace. in Rodman Publishing [database online]. 2012 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://www.happi.com/articles/2012/04/diversity-is-the-direction.
This resource is an article about the trend toward natural hair and natural skin and hair
care products.
Peiss, Kathy Lee. 2011. Hope in a jar: The making of America's beauty culture. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania.
This resource is a book about the history of beauty culture in America. It includes a look
at the contributions of Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C. J. Walker to the beauty
industry.
Ragni, Gerome, and Rado, James. Hair. [cited July 13 2012]. Available from http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/hair/hair.htm.
This resource is the lyrics to the song "Hair" from the musical Hair.
Saint Louis, Catherine. Black hair, still tangled in politics. in New York Times [database online]. 2009 [cited July 17 2012]. Available from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/fashion/27SKIN.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2.
This resource is an article about the political nature of black hairstyles. It presents
opinions about chemically treated hair and natural hair and makes reference to the Chris
Rock documentary, Good Hair.
Sanchez, Raf. Story behind five-year-old touching Barack Obama's hair in the oval office revealed. in The Telegraph [database online]. 2012 [cited August 1 2012]. Available from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/9290667/Story-behind-five-year-old-touching-Barack-Obamas-hair-in-the-Oval-Office-revealed.html.
This resource is an article revealing the true story behind the picture of the young boy
touching President Obama's hair.
Simpson, Lorna. Wigs (portfolio). in Walker Art Center [database online]. 2009 [cited August 1 2012]. Available from http://artsconnected.org/resource/84890/wigs-portfolio.
This resource is a gallery view of artist Lorna Simpson's photography installment, Wigs.
It includes pictures of wigs and hair.
Stilson, Jeff. 2009. Good hair, ed. Chris Rock, eds. Jenny Hunter, Kevin O'Donnell. Vol. DVDHBO Films.
This resource is a documentary about what African American women will do to get
"good" hair. It includes interviews with celebrities, some history of the African American
hair care industry, and an overview of the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Thompson, Cheryl. Black women and identity: What's hair got to do with it? in MPublishing [database online]. Ann Arbor, MI, 2009 [cited August 15 2012]. Available from http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?cc=mfsfront;c=mfs;c=mfsfront;idno=ark5583.0022.105;rgn=main;view=text;xc=1;g=mfsg.
This resource is an article about the importance of hair to African American women. It
includes a brief history of African hair care and the ethnic hair care industry.
X, Malcolm, and Alex Haley. 1992. The autobiography of Malcolm X. New York: One World/Ballantine.
This resource is an autobiography written by Alex Haley about Malcolm X's transition
from a country boy to a hustler to the spokesman for Black Muslims.
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