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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Samson's Mighty Locs: A story about African hair in ancient and modern time

Samson's Mighty Locs: A story about African hair in ancient and modern time

Batakane, Yahunde

Paperback

General Juvenile Fiction

ISBN13: 9798247253594
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 15 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A modern retelling of the ancient biblical story of Samson and Delilah, woven into the life of a young boy named Baraka. As Baraka faces questions about identity and belonging, his grandfather's story opens a path to ancestral strength and self-discovery. Samson's Mighty Locs is an uplifting Afrocentric children's book celebrating natural hair, family love, and the power of knowing who you are.

This story was inspired by my son's journey of learning to love his hair in a world where African hair is too often misunderstood. It is dedicated to African children everywhere at home and across the diaspora who have been asked to change themselves to belong. More than a story, this book invites families to talk, heal, and celebrate African identity together, planting seeds of confidence, pride, and self-love in our children's hearts.

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