From Coretta Scott King Honor artist Sean Qualls comes his author debut: a captivating and hip, brief history of Black hairstyles, the people who made those one-of-a-kind styles look so good, and the Black hair movements that would influence each generation. Black hair may change, but it will never cease to leave its mark on the world. Quall’s star is rising as he just illustrated Questlove’s The Idea In You, which was recommended by Michelle Obama.

Hair—that wavy, wooly, kinky, curly, knotty, and nappy stuff.

From Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator Sean Qualls comes a vibrant, captivating, and hip history of the most well-known Black hairstyles, the incredible people who made those one-of-a-kind styles look and feel so good, and the revolutionary hair care products and movements that would influence each generation, reminding us that Black hair may change, but it will never cease to leave its mark on the world.

Ever since Madam C. J. Walker created some of the first hair care products for Black hair, styles like the juicy Jheri curl, buzzing beehive, and the fresh fades and braids we know and love today have cemented their coily, kinky, curly, and rightful place in hair history. Black hair has a rich and detailed past that is celebrated in style by Qualls, with dynamic full color art and design throughout!