On Saturday night, Michaela Angela Davis celebrated her new Hulu series “The Hair Tales” alongside executive producer Tracee Ellis Ross and the Elusive Chanteuse herself, Mariah Carey (with her daughter Roe in tow!). The intimate dinner took place in the Boom Boom Room, where guests gathered to connect over personal experiences within the complex culture of Black hair.
The new series explores Black women's identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity. Executive produced by Oprah Winfrey (who appeared at the dinner via a special video message), “The Hair Tales” profiles Chlöe Bailey and Chika, Congresswoman Ayanna Presley and "blackish" star Marsai Martin along with scholars and cultural leaders.
In Top of the Standard, Davis’s guests included Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel, as well as Roxanne Fequiere from Elle and Sandra Garcia from The New York Times. The ladies gathered for an intimate cocktail moment, followed by dinner and a screenining of the new series.
“The Hair Tales” is now streaming on Hulu—scroll down for a peek at the party.
