Nappyisms: Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes! [Paperback]

Linda Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2003

Nappyisms is a humor-based potpourri of affirmations and essays, jokes and anecdotes about natural hair issues in the African American community.

The book and the author have already received national media attention, including an interview on The Tavis Smiley Show, a news and issues program on National Public Radio.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Linda gets to the root of the situation and she won't rest 'till you stop relaxing!" -- Erykah Badu, performing artist, June, 2003

"Nappyisms . . . makes me laugh about the thing that was a source of shame for me as a youngster...nappy hair." -- Regina Carter, jazz violinist, Verve recording artist, June, 2003

"Nappyisms gets at the heart of black women's complex hair-related dilemmas with wit, love and grace . . . " -- Lanita Jacobs-Huey, PH.D., Anthropology Department, University of Southern California, June, 2003

About the Author

Linda Jones is an award-winning Dallas-based journalist and founder of A Nappy Hair Affair,Inc. which promotes African American culture and identity. During her career she has written extensively about the lifestyle and culture of people of the African Diaspora. She is currently staff writer for the Dallas Morning News. Linda has often used hair as a device in her writing to explore social and cultural issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 105 pages
• Publisher: Manelock Communications (August 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097416450X
• ISBN-13: 978-0974164502
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,282,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"I'm a sister scribe, the alphabet is my tribe . . ."
Linda Jones, journalist, "spoken notes" artist and founder of A Nappy Hair Affair, rearranges letters of the alphabet to write and recite about the sensitive and provocative topic of hair in the African American community. She uses hair issues as a device to raise awareness about cultural diversity and promote self-appreciation.

Through her crusading alter ego "Mosetta," Linda has delivered entertaining and inspirational performance-lectures at venues in the U.S. and abroad. She is also author of "Nappyisms: Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes!" and originator of the grass roots natural hair grooming sessions known as Hair Days.

Linda is also owner of ManeLock Communications, a professional writing service. A native of Akron, Ohio, she currently ives in Frisco, Texas.

www.nappyhairaffair.com
www.manelockcommunications.com

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Props For Wonderful, Spiraly, Kinky, Curly, Napptural Hair, October 18, 2003

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S. Barnett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nappyisms: Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes! (Paperback)

For those contemplating nappturalness and for those on their journey to self: I highly recommend this book. Though not a napptural hair care "bible" or "how to" hairstyle book, I found this book written by Ms. Jones to be an affirming, supportive book for women of African descent to wear their God-given napptural hair in all of its awesome, bodacious, unique, gravity defying, creative, glory. It is rather humorous too; especially the witty "snap back" section that offers ways to deal with those who find it puzzling that a Black woman would dare to wear
her hair in a non-straightened, Eurocentric hair style.

This is a welcome book in my napptural hair care library. A big shout-out to Linda Jones for her book.

5.0 out of 5 stars uplifting to natural women, February 4, 2007

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merlot (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nappyisms: Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes! (Paperback)

i enjoy this little book. it's full of "thoughts" and affirmations. to me it's just positive vibes that equip you for being in a world that doesn't always support the beauty of natural hair women. if you're looking for styling options and a lot of education about natural haist this book isn't it but if you're looking for something to reaffirm your decision to go or remain natural this is it. plus i like the author. she writes for several on-line columns and is the founder of a nappy hair affair, so i was glad to be able to support her work.

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny but.., January 9, 2007

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J. Steadman "Zul" (LA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nappyisms: Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes! (Paperback)

It is a funy and at the same time give you courage to live with the desision of being proud and feeling beautiful with your natural hair, BUT it could have been a litle bit more elaborated for example the essays .
You find great material in many websites so you would expect that in a book is even better.