Award-winning hair stylist Charlotte Mensah on the importance of black hair

A series of black plaques are being put up around the country, as part of a project to recognise the contribution of Black people to British history.

The latest in north London recognises three businessmen who created hair products for Black women, which went on to become a multi-million pound business.

As the politics of Black hair takes on a new importance, we’ve been to meet stylist Charlotte Mensah – who’s won a dedicated following over the last thirty years.