In an insightful autobiography, Barbara Blake Hannah, Britain's first black television journalist, recalls her time in Britain during the 1960s and her encounters with 'swinging London' and 'flower power'. Socialised from birth into a negative attitude towards her natural hair and beauty, she describes the process of 'growing out' of both her attitude towards her hair and that specifically black consciousness. Entertwined with her own story is the parallel tale of Mr Jones, providing insight into the life of a typical poor Jamaican immigrant.
This will help us customize your experience to showcase the most relevant content to your age group
Please select from below
Login
Not registered?
Sign up
Already registered?
Success – Your message will goes here
We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.