Meet the Author—Dominique Kizer
Virtual Local Children’s Author Event
Kinky Hair, Don’t Care!
Book by Dominique Kizer and Illustrations by Marwa Nasser
About the Author
Dominique Kizer, born and raised in East Cleveland, Ohio, is a sixth grade English teacher at Langston Hughes Academy with a Master’s degree in Financial Integrity. She is passionate about self-love and empowerment. Outside of being a teacher, she enjoys traveling and focusing on her brand. She owns an online retail store called ‘Fro’s Get Chose.’ This brand focuses on African American women embracing their natural hair and loving themselves. Growing up, she always enjoyed writing, especially poetry. Now, she’s finally doing what she loves and sharing it with the world.
About the Book
East Cleveland native Dominique Kizer wrote Kinky Hair Don’t Care to motivate young Black girls to love their natural hair. Join Dominique Kizer virtually as she reads her picture book Kinky Hair, Don’t Care!
In the African American Community, embracing your natural hair is sometimes frowned upon and/or not seen as the norm. This book teaches little brown girls that it is okay to love your natural hair and skin complexion. So, follow Zara’s journey as she learns to love her ‘kinky hair’ with the guidance of her grandmother, who gives her a few uplifting and encouraging words about her hair, history, and culture.
