Wolf Tales recording with Quentella Williams: Women's Center "Politics of Black Hair" Exhibit Opening Reception, 13 February 2018

Item information

Title:

Wolf Tales recording with Quentella Williams: Women's Center "Politics of Black Hair" Exhibit Opening Reception, 13 February 2018

Description:

This recording was conducted in the African American Cultural Center Gallery in the Witherspoon Student Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the opening reception of the "Politics of Black Hair" exhibit, curated by Angela Gay of the NCSU Women’s Center. Quentella Williams, a visitor to the exhibit, discusses her experience straightening her hair for job interviews, and the impact of preconceived notions of professionalism on those seeking employment. Williams encourages others to embrace their beauty, shares her understanding using relaxer and other products, and expands on the treatment she has received in the workplace while having natural hair. [Preferred citation: Wolf Tales recording with Quentella Williams, 13 February 2018, NCSU Libraries Wolf Tales Recordings, MC 00581, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC]

Topics:

University History

Subjects:

African American women

Original Format:

Digital video recording, sound, color

Extent:

4:28

Item identifier:

mc00581-wt-williams-20180213

Producer:

North Carolina State University. Libraries more info on North Carolina State University. Libraries 

Interviewee:

Williams, Quentella more info on Williams, Quentella 

Created Date:

2018-02-13

Genre:

Oral histories (Document genres)

Names:

North Carolina State University. African American Cultural Center more info on North Carolina State University. African American Cultural Center 
North Carolina State University more info on North Carolina State University 
Williams, Quentella more info on Williams, Quentella 

Location:

Raleigh (N.C.)

Digital Project:

Wolf Tales