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The Joy Of Black Hair; Plus, What's In The Biden Spending Plans?

<a href="https://www.theblackhairexperience.com/">The Black Hair Experience</a> is a pop-up visual exhibit dedicated to the beauty, history and nostalgia of Black hair. Guest host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/599484393/ayesha-rascoe">Ayesha Rascoe</a> takes a trip there and chats with its co-founder, Alisha Brooks. Then, Ayesha is joined by NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/467975902/susan-davis">Susan Davis</a> and <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/459062304/asma-khalid">Asma Khalid</a> about the two huge economic priorities for the Biden administration. — Read Ayesha's essay: "<a href="https://n.pr/3eP0xSR">The Black Hair Experience Is About The Joy Of Black Hair — Including My Own</a>" You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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