Kamryn Bess, a junior English major, was published in the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage magazine on November 7. Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes lives. They publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions. Her piece titled, “It’s More Than ‘Just’ Hair: Revitalization of Black Identity,” focuses on Black hair and the Black hair industry. Bess is also a curatorial intern at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. After she graduates from UDC, she plans to pursue a career as an art museum curator.