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Jantina Anderson will be speaking on race-based hair discrimination experienced by Black women and girls, and how it perpetuates racism. Anderson appears courtesy of a grant from Indiana Humanities.
Dove USA reported that Black girls begin experiencing race-based hair
discrimination due to wearing protective hairstyles (braids, afros, locs, and
twists) at age 5. Further, a majority (54%) of Black women alter their
textured hair to secure employment. Historic and current hair biases and
discriminations will be presented with vibrant images, physical examples,
and data. Additionally, black women’s and girls’ hair narratives will be
shared to illustrate the lived experiences of hair politics. Ideally, attendees
will leave with an understanding of how responses to Black/African
American hair texture has and continues to perpetuate racism
(internalized, systematic, and/or institutional) in America. This talk is courtesy of a grant from the Indiana Humanities.
Jantina Anderson (she/her) is an Indiana University – Indianapolis
doctoral candidate. Her research centers Black girls’ and women’s
aesthetic choices, sense of belonging in institutional and corporate spaces,
and resulting identity, agency, and success implications. Jantina’s work has
been presented at various national conferences and published in
academic journals. Additionally, she is a Fortune 500 HR Director, and a
proud alumna of Clark Atlanta University and Michigan State University.
Outside of her pursuits, Jantina cherishes quality time with her husband and
two daughters while residing in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) | Adults (19-99) |
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The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.
