Series synopsis
The Hair Tales is an American documentary talk television series that premiered on OWN on October 22, 2022. It was created by Michaela Angela Davis. It stars Tracee Ellis Ross.
The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.
Premise
The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Self
Guest cast
- Oprah Winfrey as Self
- Issa Rae as Self
- Ayanna Pressley as Self
- Chika as Self
- Marsai Martin as Self
- Chlöe Bailey as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 22, 2022 | November 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oprah Winfrey: Beyond a Wild Dream Born with a thick head of hair and a “desire to inspire,” Oprah always understood the impact of Black hair. |
October 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Issa Rae: Powerful Versatility Black hairs’ ability to shapeshift often mystifies others, but Issa Rae reveals its super power. |
October 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ayanna Pressley: Embodied Liberation Freedom ain’t free — nor is maintaining our hair or humanity. Ayanna Pressley puts her ambition, betrayal, loss and beauty on the table. In this episode, we unpack how the hair salon is the Black women's country club and the politics of hair. |
October 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | OWN |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 17:00:00 |