The Hair Love story helps to develop a better understanding of African American culture represented in the artifact. The routine of combing and arranging a child’s hair commonly fosters a strong, loving attachment, especially in African American communities; extravagant hairstyles and lengthy combing sessions are common aspects of raising kids. According to studies, hair styling may be a bonding event for moms and daughters, promoting healthy parent-child connections.
In recent years, hair prejudice has garnered increased attention in American society. Prejudice based on one’s hair is a kind of racial discrimination. Furthermore, Griffith states that there have been countless reports of African American schoolchildren being detained, expelled, or otherwise reprimanded because of their natural hairstyles and textures. Thus, the film directly addresses the issues and promotes a movement to enact government policy against hair discrimination.