This is a story about a little girl named Jaydah who didn’t like her natural hair. She wanted long, straight hair. Her grandmother, Tata, felt very sad. To cheer Jaydah up, Tata told her a story about Princess Onyx and her struggle with liking her natural hair, too.
Hairy Business is a story about Princess Onyx and how she learned to love her beautiful, natural hair.
The daughter of the king and queen of the Kingdom of Jet, Princess Onyx is a dark-skinned, round-nosed little girl who is compassionate, courteous, funny, highly emotional, intellectually, lovable, and talented little girl. She loves to dance, sing, play, and go on exciting adventures. She admires her parents who taught her to embrace her physical features. Although her parents seem overprotective, Princess Onyx is determined to understand the world outside her palace. With the love and guidance of her parents and her dear friend, Ruby, Princess Onyx is motivated to help eliminate negative stereotypes.