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A powerful new interactive artwork by Fallowfield artist Lisa Blake invites audiences to listen, reflect, and rethink consent ...
Dominique Thorne discusses her role in Ironheart and the significance of being a Black woman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ...
Over the past few decades, the approvals and intricacies surrounding hair care have historically prioritized looser, finer, ...
Francesca Allen’s ‘Plaukai’ documents the annual contest, which speaks to the folkloric significance of long hair in ...
The multidisciplinary artist's long-running project, A Statement of Pride, is a striking, nostalgic homage to the reclamation ...
(WIB) – When Venita Graves launched her nonprofit Beauty Beyond Breast Cancer in 2010, she wasn’t chasing accolades or entrepreneurship. She was answering a calling. A hairstylist and cancer survivor ...
Cue Carrie Bradshaw voice: if blonde hair is so entangled with whiteness in the cultural imagination, what happens when a Black woman claims it for herself—and looks damn good while doing so?
For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a ...
There has been a growing community of Black women with PCOS online, with one million posts under the hashtag #pcos on TikTok. From women sharing their hair removal routines, to intimate feelings ...
Black Women's Hair Products Are in the Safety Spotlight. Here's What to Know ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...
TO HONOR BLACK CULTURE. WE WANTED TO HAVE STRAIGHT HAIR FOR SO LONG, AND SOMETIMES RELAXERS END UP DAMAGING A LOT OF BLACK WOMEN’S HAIR, SO IT’S KIND OF BEEN LIKE A BLACK HAIR REVOLUTION.
including when it comes to their hair. At the time of its release, the concept of a Black woman wearing her natural curls was less common on social media. Brands were only beginning to acknowledge ...