Crown of Times
The Crown of Times is a performance that critically examines the wounded history of Black Hair
Culture over five decades and the influences of American politics, music, and fashion on
shaping that culture while exploring Black women's deep, complex, and emotional relationship
with their hair. It's a necessary conversation with The United States legally negotiating the
ideals of good and bad hair with the Crown Act. The Policing of Black hair is dehumanizing.
This performance is a self-reflective love note that addresses the social constructs that tell all
women, especially Black women, they are not good enough. This production redefines Black
hair by repositioning it as a Crown. The performance is written and directed by Yvette Modestin
(activist, poet, and painter) and Michele Avery (Network writer/producer).
This production is
made possible by Live Arts Boston and the Museum of Science.
CAST
