Natural Hair Power
Documentary/Film
Logline:
NATURAL HAIR POWER DOCUMENTARY
"Natural Hair Power" is a marvelously insightful and entertaining documentary about hair, in particular, African/spiral hair. The goal of the documentary is to reveal the historical and psychological reasons people want to chemically change their natural hair texture. We aim to destroy misconceptions and stereotypes about African hair that have, throughout time, cost the Black community billions of dollars, as well as contributed to low self esteem and a bevy of health issues.
Long Synopsis:
In his new documentary, “Natural Hair Power”, filmmaker and playwright, Ajx Diop, answers this question: "Why are we not using our hair antennae to our advantage?" In examining the age-old stereotype of African hair being “bad hair”, including unmanageable and unattractive, we are led on a journey to understanding how these stereotypes have contributed to profound low self esteem in African people. The journey also reveals the economic, social, and political intent behind the advent of such stereotypes.
The "Natural Hair Power" documentary challenges these stereotypes and the resulting worldviews, through candid interviews Black women, who span the spectrum of age, social status and background, to illustrate in their personal reflections and experiences how their lives have been impacted by the misconceptions and perceptions of hair.
Ajx Diop and the "Natural Hair Power" team, delves into different aspects of African hair, such as; meta physics, economics, psychological, and social perspectives. We explore the harmful effects of hair, the purpose of hair, and the history of permed hair. The film ultimately exposes that a large portion of Black women are struggling with loving themselves, the way “GOD” made them, in a world that teaches them from the age of 2 years old that their hair is “bad”.
The film also takes a look into the lives of a growing number of Black women who are reclaiming their power, tapping into their God-given abilities, redirecting them to the path of healing.
The Film Leading Cast:
Ama KariKari-Yawson, Isabella Broekhuizen, Anissa Wilson-Diop, and many more amazing Black women!
Section One (History of Perm Hair)
The history of permed/processed/chemically transformed hair.
1). Where did it first appear?
2). What was the psychology behind processing black hair?
3). Who is the father/mother of processed hair?
4). Who is Garrett A. Morgan, Madame CJ Walker and Annie Malone?
5). How perms changed the course of history?
6). The Egyptians and Perm Hair.?
7). The Ancient’s Concept of Hair
8). What was the purpose of hair?
9). Social implications of hair.
10). Spiritual connections of hair
11). Arnold Will’s role in Perm Hair.
Section Two (Economics of Perm Hair)
1). Madame CJ Walker (Sale Agents) Story
2). Korean Hair Product Take Over
3). Self Hate Equals Money for others
4). Black women spending in hair care products
5). India’s Biggest export
Section Three (Psychology of Perm Hair)
1). Is it self-hate or convenience?
2). The media’s role in Perm Popularity.
3). Social privilege from conforming.
4). The psychosis of Perms
5). Children - white supremacy (Ama Karikari - Toson)
6). Bankrupt emotionally
7). Purely Natural
The Film maker
Executive Producer
Narrated By Mel Jackson
NATURAL HAIR DOCUMENTARY/FILM
Section Four(Harmful Effects of Hair)
1). Toxic Ingredients
2). Respiration and gastrointestinal problems
3). Scalp Infections, Dry Brittle Hair, Hair loss
4). Female Reproductive System & Birth defects from Perms
5). Real life horror stories/Career Ending Perms
6). Blessing Blocking (Hair antenna and energy transmitting)
Section Five (Meta Physics of Hair)
1). Spin, Spiral, and Spiritual
2). Religion & the Saviors
3). Ancient Traditions
4). Hair as Antennas/Energy Source
5). Bald vs Hair
Section Six (Society and Hair)
1. Natural Hair Unprofessional
2. Entertainment Industry Influence on Hair
3. Social Pressure
4. The older generations and Hair
5. Black Women Vs. White Women spending on hair.
Section Seven (Hair Journey Stories)
This is the section for all the sisters hair journey stories.
In his early childhood he witnessed his older sister with sores and patches on her head. When he learned that it was a perm the caused the damage to his sister's hair, the image was impressed in his mind. As he continued through his childhood and young adulthood in Macon, Georgia, the "Jerry Curl" and "S-Curl" became popular relaxers. He used them on his hair and, as a result, by the time he was 35 years old his hair was thinning.
After reading the Auto Biography of Malcolm X, Ajx Diop begin to study history and psychology voraciously, consuming as much as four to five books a month, for 13 years straight.
Diop came to know that hair is a sixth sense that serves as spiritual antennae and that those who use perms/chemicals are constantly killing there blessings.
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