Mariah Carey and Tracee Ellis Ross Host 'The Hair Tales' Celebration Dinner
"It may feel like this is just a conversation about hair," Tracee Ellis Ross tells Oprah in a scene from the new docuseries "The Hair Tales," "but it doesn't."
"It never does," Oprah replies.
The new six-part series, produced by Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis, has a premiered its first two episodes on Hulu and was celebrated last week with dinner at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard High Line hotel. Mariah Carey joined Ross and Davis, along with Gayle King, to host the event, which recognized the premiere of the show, which was created by Davis.
Related GalleriesThe series, as Ross says in one episode, "uses hair as a metaphor for us to let's be with our humanity as black women. Throughout the series, six women - Issa Rae, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, rapper Chika, Marsai Martin, Chloe Bailey and Winfrey - discuss their own relationships with their hair.< /p>
Carey brought her daughter Monroe to the event in a rare public appearance; Davis co-wrote Carey's 2020 book "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" alongside the music icon, and also co-wrote Carey's upcoming children's book "The Christmas Princess."
Unable to attend in person, Winfrey sent a surprise video message to dinner guests from her home in Montecito, California.
"It's been quite a journey - a pleasant journey, to get black women to fully express themselves on our hair and sharing our stories in a way that connects us as we deserve," Oprah told the room. "I'm so thrilled you're having this party tonight. I'll be there at your party if I don't. haven't already had a party for "Queen Sugar" celebrating the seventh and final season. So after we've all had some delicious food, we're going to watch "Hair Tales" and join you all in the celebration. West Coast, Coast is…enjoy everyone.”
Mariah Carey and her daughter Monroe. Jason Crowley/BFA.com
"It may feel like this is just a conversation about hair," Tracee Ellis Ross tells Oprah in a scene from the new docuseries "The Hair Tales," "but it doesn't."
"It never does," Oprah replies.
The new six-part series, produced by Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis, has a premiered its first two episodes on Hulu and was celebrated last week with dinner at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard High Line hotel. Mariah Carey joined Ross and Davis, along with Gayle King, to host the event, which recognized the premiere of the show, which was created by Davis.
Related GalleriesThe series, as Ross says in one episode, "uses hair as a metaphor for us to let's be with our humanity as black women. Throughout the series, six women - Issa Rae, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, rapper Chika, Marsai Martin, Chloe Bailey and Winfrey - discuss their own relationships with their hair.< /p>
Carey brought her daughter Monroe to the event in a rare public appearance; Davis co-wrote Carey's 2020 book "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" alongside the music icon, and also co-wrote Carey's upcoming children's book "The Christmas Princess."
Unable to attend in person, Winfrey sent a surprise video message to dinner guests from her home in Montecito, California.
"It's been quite a journey - a pleasant journey, to get black women to fully express themselves on our hair and sharing our stories in a way that connects us as we deserve," Oprah told the room. "I'm so thrilled you're having this party tonight. I'll be there at your party if I don't. haven't already had a party for "Queen Sugar" celebrating the seventh and final season. So after we've all had some delicious food, we're going to watch "Hair Tales" and join you all in the celebration. West Coast, Coast is…enjoy everyone.”
Mariah Carey and her daughter Monroe. Jason Crowley/BFA.comWhat's Your Reaction?
