Ok,hair me out! On this episode i'm joined by Ingrid Banks, an associate professor of Black studies at UC Santa Barbara, and the author of Hair Matters: Beauty, Power, and Black Women's Consciousness. We discuss how hair has historically been a signifier of both racial and gender identity, examining its implications for women, especially Black women, in sports and beyond.

Ok,hair me out! On this episode i'm joined by Ingrid Banks, an associate professor of Black studies at UC Santa Barbara, and the author of Hair Matters: Beauty, Power, and Black Women's Consciousness. We discuss how hair has historically been a signifier of both racial and gender identity, examining its implications for women, especially Black women, in sports and beyond.

The Politics Of The Ponytail

A unique listening experience for the next generation of sports fans to interact with the stories about the people, and the plays that make an industry. In each episode we will get into the culture of women’s sports. Breaking down what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s weird. We’ll hear from athletes , and experts paving the way for future, and sometimes we will go back in time to see how we got here in the first place.This is the sports show where we give the girls some support 😉

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A unique listening experience for the next generation of sports fans to interact with the stories about the people, and the plays that make an industry. In each episode we will get into the culture of women’s sports. Breaking down what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s weird. We’ll hear from athletes , and experts paving the way for future, and sometimes we will go back in time to see how we got here in the first place. This is the sports show where we give the girls some support 😉

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