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Chris Rock Releases Documentary Called 'Good Hair'

Working on a project that took two years in the making, actor and comedian Chris Rock has completed a controversial documentary called “Good Hair” that uproots the inter-workings of the $9 billion dollar African-American hair industry.

Inspired by what he calls his youngest daughter's “hair envy,” or uneasiness with her naturally curly hair, Rock has set out to discover the power and politics around African-Americans and their hair, according to the Wall Street Journal. Rock traveled across the country from beauty salons to barbershops to hair chemical factories interviewing ordinary people and celebrities about the political implications that our hair has had in the community.—QS

POSTED: OCTOBER 5, 2009

Nia Long Talks 'Good Hair'

On the heels of her appearance in comedian Chris Rock's documentary "Good Hair," actress Nia Long and ESSENCE invited five smart and stylish women—singer Solange Knowles; singer Ledisi; TV host Tanika Ray; celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen; and writer and producer Tonya Lewis Lee—for a provocative discussion about Black women's love-hate relationship with their hair in the article "The Root of the Issue." The exchanges between the women, moderated by ESSENCE beauty and cover director Mikki Taylor, range from hilarious to heartbreaking, but they all keep it real on this hot-button issue.

I was excited to see the movie "GOOD HAIR"when I read about it last year. I thought wow a documentary about Black Hair. Finally someone is bringing to the surface about chemicals, weaves, naturals etc. Well when I saw the commercials I then got upset because I thought...a mocumentary. I know that Chris Rock is a comedian but I figured since his daughter triggered this idea for the movie it would be somewhat serious. The commercials did not look serious at all.So I am catching up on my beauty sleep and I hear Whoopi and Barbara Walters going off about hair, and black women wanting to emulate white women.It was interesting that 12% of the population is black and the haircare industry is a 9 billion dollar business sold to black. I am so happy to hear that Chris Rock says NoRelaxer ! for his daughters. Good Hair is whatever hair that works for you according to Chris Rock. You all just have to stay tuned in because NNR is going to keep this convo going as we have for the last 10 plus years. I must say that I have some things that I have to really make a move on.