Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

Get your little one party-ready in minutes with this adorable, festive hairstyle perfect for Christmas and holiday celebrations! This simple braided look is gentle on hair, stays put all day, and adds ...

Lalonie Willhite grew up cycling through foster homes that couldn’t help her take care of her hair as a Black girl. Now, ...

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing on the biggest stage in the world, but their success is shining a light on others, too.

These stylists share the empowering looks that honor heritage, celebrate freedom, and embody the spirit of Juneteenth.

Whether or not braids are bad for your hair depends on the type of braids you use and how they’re installed. Any style that uses heavier types of hair will put more pressure on your natural hair and ...

Black hair care techniques should change throughout the year, especially during the winter, thanks to the cooler temperatures and drier air. Winter weather can wreak havoc on black hair if no extra ...

We examine the long-run impacts of exposure to a Black teacher for both Black and white students. Leveraging data from the Tennessee STAR class-size experiment, we show that Black students randomly ...

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