Actress Nia Long graces the November 2009 cover of Essence Magazine where she leads a fascinating discussion with five smart and stylish women—singer Solange Knowles; singer Ledisi; TV host Tanika Ray; celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen; and writer and producer Tonya Lewis Lee—about Black women’s love-hate relationship with their hair. The article is titled “The Root of the Issue” and I can’t wait to read it!

Be sure to check out the November issue of Essence!