Overview
Cheyenne Cochrane explores the role that hair texture has played in the history of being black in America -- from the heat straightening products of the post-Civil War era to the thousands of women today who have decided to stop chasing a conventional beauty standard and start embracing their natural hair. 'This is about more than a hairstyle,' Cochrane says. 'It's about being brave enough not to fold under the pressure of others' expectations.'