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first_reported: 2026-11-12 00:50 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 00:50 PST
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# Sacramento author JaNay Brown-Wood discusses her natural hair journey

Sacramento educator and author JaNay Brown-Wood discusses her natural hair journey and teaching Black children that their crown belongs in every room.

Section: [Culture & Events](/sacramento/section/life.md) · Entities: [JaNay Brown-Wood](/sacramento/wiki/janay-brown-wood.md)

## Coverage

- [The Sacramento Observer](https://www.theobserver.media/arts-culture/celebrating-black-hair-and-joy-a-conversation-with-author-janay-brown-wood-50383dd0), 2026-11-12 00:50 PST: Celebrating Black Hair And Joy: A Conversation With Author Janay Brown-Wood

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