Hair Journey – the documentary

So, it’s been awhile.  I’ve been a little busy working on this documentary!  I think it turned out pretty well, too.  It addresses the history of “black” hair in this country.  It also addresses the issues behind chemical relaxing and focuses on the natural hair journeys women are embarking on today.  It raises a lot of issues about beauty standards in our country.  Check it out! 

I produced this documentary for my master’s project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  I put the finishing touches on it just weeks ago, so the content is very current.  The documentary first aired on UI-7 (the cable channel of the College of Media at U of I) Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011.  (It is up on UI-7’s  Vimeo channel:  http://vimeo.com/18636227.)

Please post your feedback:

Was this documentary beneficial to the discussion of what is acceptable “black” hair?  What did you think?

While I’m at school, I do work.

My first completely self-produced television journalism story!  Enjoy!

According to a 2005 report by the Institute of Medicine, approximately 9 million children over 6 years old are obese. The study suggests that childhood obesity should be a national public health priority.

Well, Michelle Obama has made it hers. On Feb. 9, she launched her Let’s Move campaign to combat childhood obesity. But, how much of a local priority is this “epidemic”? 

Brittney Henton talked to Champaign county school officials and families to find out.

Why is it Americans are getting fatter at a younger age?  What do you think?