Grieving the death of her boyfriend, Tutu attempts to move forward and forget the tragic events that had happened to him. For the first time since his passing, she dresses up, styles her big, curly hair and goes out. Waiting for a friend, ...See moreGrieving the death of her boyfriend, Tutu attempts to move forward and forget the tragic events that had happened to him. For the first time since his passing, she dresses up, styles her big, curly hair and goes out. Waiting for a friend, she encounters a situation that forces her into the toilets to refresh her curls. Consumed with PTSD, embarrassment, shame and pride, Tutu is fighting to avoid those horrific events in her head that the Afro-pick conjures. 'Pick it' is an expression of how pride and beauty of Black hair, can often be followed by the danger of racial profiling, infused with celebration of Black Identity. Written by
Shanez Pattni
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