It was a thrilling event presented by The Parrish Art Museum and the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center (BHCCRC). Part II of the Black Film Festival at The Parrish Art Museum featuring the film
Kinks, Locs, and Love (2018, 46 min) Directed by Lawrence Green.
Kinks, Locs, and Love, documenting women of African descent and their hair journeys from perms to natural hair in the Washington D.C., area, showcasing the natural hair community with events, businesses, fashion figures, and bloggers. Lawrence Green is a filmmaker, photographer, and DJ, with an MFA in Film and Media Arts from American University. Green has held production and television programming positions with the Service Employee International Union and Public Broadcasting Service and has been featured in renowned venues including South by Southwest, The Kennedy Center, and The National Museum of African American History and Culture. In 2010, Green founded Time Traveling Media Inc. to produce original content and provide visual solutions for a range of clientele. In addition to Kinks, Locs, and Love, Green’s short documentaries include Zsudayka’s Journey, The Conversation, and Trashman respectively explore themes of artistic life balance, interpersonal journeys toward parenthood, and socioenvironmental awareness.
The film screening was followed by a panel discussion on black hair and its importance to health, sense of identity, community, and culture Presented by
Suffolk Legislature (15th LD) Minority Leader Jason Richberg, with
Dr. Achiamah Osei-Tutu, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in hair restoration, aesthetic, medical, and surgical skincare.
Vanessa Baird-Streeter, Deputy County Executive for Suffolk County and CEO of VBS Hair Collection, LLC. And
Carolyn Eddins
a successful Hair care professional and graduate Wilfred Beauty Academy in 1987.
