A black woman interviewing for a job at a beauty supply store says her interviewer called her natural hair “unprofessional,” stirring uproar online. In a viral TikTok video that has amassed ...

Like a lot of little Black girls, I spent Saturdays lying on the kitchen counter while my mother or grandmother washed my hair in the sink. Motown blasted through the stereo of our Detroit home ...

For me, the Black crown has always represented rejection, assimilation, self-expression and, finally, acceptance. God bless my mama, but she made sure my tresses were dressed in plaits or in ...

But hair in black America is not just about ... 1444: Europeans trade on the West Coast of Africa with people wearing elaborate hairstyles, including locks, plaits and twists.

Izina Hair Brand Blends African Heritage And Community With Loc Extensions. Izina is based in Burundi, and supports local artisans in its operations.

Celebrating the diversity and beauty of Black hair is the first step. By championing African artistry and excellence, Izina Hair hopes to lead the way with for-us-by-us hair purchases.

Reclaiming Black hair in sports. In a few years, we've come a long way. In 2024, Simone Manuel, the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming, ...

Set at a hair salon in Harlem in 2019, the play brings us into the daily concerns, quirks, crushes, comic clashes and community of the West African immigrant women who work in Jaja’s shop. 'Jaja ...