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Radio 4,22 Jun 2016,15 mins

Straight from the Root

Four Thought

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VV Brown explains why after years of relaxing, weaving and extending it, she has embraced her natural hair. A singer-songwriter, model and record producer, VV has long needed to take care of her image. But recent changes in her life have prompted her to ask why that has meant covering up her natural hair. Producer: Giles Edwards.

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