Despite the widespread association with pirates and black sails in popular culture — see the Starz TV series "Black Sails" that ran between 2014 and 2017 – pirates didn't actually cruise ...

Politics The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women consider essential. Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025. ... Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs. AP | May 31 ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women consider essential, squeezing shoppers and stylists even more as they grapple with inflation and higher rents.

The Black Hair Industry Imports Products From China. Here's What Tariffs Mean for Braids and Wigs ATLANTA (AP) — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims ...

A braider at Eve's African Braiding in College Park, Ga., picks up pieces of synthetic braiding hair to feed into client Sadajah Herring's hair to create knotless braids, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

ATLANTA — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane.

The global Black hair care industry was worth about $3.2 billion in 2023, according to market.us, and Black women spend six times more on hair care than other ethnicities.

Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs. ... 2025 | Last updated: June 7, 2025 - Therapist Brittanee Sims, like many in the Black hair care industry, faces rising costs due to Trump's tariffs.

Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.