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Newark art exhibit challenges societal norms surrounding Black hair

Naomi Yané

Oct 21, 2024

An exhibit in Newark inspired by the Crown Act is making an impact in the community through arts and culture.


Nestled between the trees at Harriet Tubman Square in the Brick City sits a new fixture - a mobile exhibit celebrating Black hair over the years.


Heavily inspired by the Crown Act, Don’t Touch My Hair, was created by filmmaker and Newark Native Ayana Morris as part of the Newark Arts Festival.


"I wanted to create a beautiful sensory experience and all the portraits. Each woman represents a different decade and the relationship of hair to that movement,” says Morris.

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