The idea was developed by journalist Michaela Angela Davis, who co-created the series with host Tracee Ellis Ross.
[1] In 2016, Davis released a series of videos titled "Hair Tales" which featured interviews with Black women celebrities and leaders like Regina King and Patrisse Cullors.
[6] The series examines the historical importance of African-American hair through the lives of six Black women: Issa Rae, Ayanna Pressley, CHIKA, Marsai Martin, Chloe Bailey and Oprah Winfrey.
[8] Stephanie Snyder of Common Sense Media gave the series 5 out of 5 stars, praising its educational value and its empowering message.
[9] Angela Han of The Hollywood Reporter gave the series a mixed review, writing that it "emphasizes commiseration over debate, personal anecdotes over history lessons and broadly uplifting statements over more nuanced analysis."