Contemporary American Braids: The Question of Aesthetics and Performance
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1982 October 16
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content: Box 11, Folder 2
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: One-day colloquium held on October 16, 1982, at the Smithsonian Institution. It was created to provide insight on Black American braiding traditions and to provide a forum for discussions of aesthetics, culture, health, politics, and economics of braiding. Tulonnie Jordan, a braid designer seeking an opportunity for braiders to gather, exchange information, and share their experiences, provided the initial idea for the program. Bernice Johnson Reagon and Marquette Folley of the Program in African American Culture then organized the program. It featured braid designers from across the United States who presented their work through slide shows and demonstrations on live models. The program also included three panel discussions and a technique workshop on braiding. Program number AC408.16.