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Jaylene Clark Owens

Meet the poet-turned-author behind the viral ‘Black Girl and her Braids’ song

Meet the poet-turned-author behind the viral ‘Black Girl and her Braids’ song

Jaylene Clark Owens, a Philadelphia-based actor and poet, has released her new children’s book, “A Black Girl and Her Braids,” published by Penguin Random House. The book is an extension of her poem with the same title, serving as a heartfelt tribute to Black girls and the special significance of their braided hairstyles.  It celebrates…

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