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""Foluke: The Afro Queen"" is a beautifully illustrated picture book about an adorable Black girl named Foluke getting her hair styled in various ways by her family members. Foluke wears many different hairstyles, including Afro puffs, cornrows, and twists. But of all the hairstyles she wears, her favorite is the Afro. In this charming little book, we follow Foluke as her mother, her father, and her aunt style her hair. Their daily use of traditional African American combing, brushing and braiding techniques helps Foluke to develop pride in her natural hair. We also watch Foluke as she takes a bath and plays with her baby sister, Dayo. This delightful book provides a fun and positive depiction of African American family life and shows the importance of hair styles in African American culture.

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Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn (1963-2020) was a teacher, scholar, writer, publisher, artist, independent filmmaker and community activist. She was a Senior Lecturer in the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida and an adjunct professor in the UF Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research. She published several academic pieces on Black film and mass communication. She was also the author of two children's books: ""Foluke: The Afro Queen"" and ""Books & Drums Make Dayo Happy."" Darrien Goodman is an artist based in Atlanta, Georgia where he is Creative/Art Director at House of Apache Production Studio. He works in a variety of formats including, pencil, acrylic, and mixed media. Darrien studied drawing at the College of Fine Arts of the University of Florida. Darrien's artwork has been displayed on television, including a show produced by Ophrah's OWN Network and a production of 'The Rap Game' presented by Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri.

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