In the world of fashion and beauty, short cuts have always been a symbol of boldness, creativity and self-expression. Short black hairstyles allow Black women to embrace and showcase the beauty of ...
Black hairstyles dominate social media feeds one week and disappear the next, leaving behind questions about cultural appropriation, erasure and who profits from creativity. This cycle of viral fame ...
Editor’s Note: This story is one in a series of Black History Month stories that explores the role of resistance to oppression in the Black community. In 2005, neo-soul artist India Arie released her ...
Box braids. Cornrows. Bantu knots. Senegalese twists. Lace-front wigs. These are just some of the protective hairstyles Black women wear to take a “break” from daily maintenance or to simply switch up ...
ATLANTA — You have probably seen more people wearing their natural hairstyles these days, from braids and twists to Afros. Channel 2 Action News took a look into Black hair. and why so many men and ...
In a recent video essay, "We Need To Fix Black Hair in Video Games" by Kinda Funny Games host and producer Blessing Adeoye Jr., the sad realization that Black gamers do not have many options in ...
Many in the Black community see Black hair as an art medium. But what is art without an artist? Kamryn Z. Bess “Growing up and watching my mom do my sister’s hair is a core memory,” says Kerry Riley, ...
Black characters on screen often reflect real-life culture and history, inspiring people to embrace their natural textures, try bold styles, or bring back classic looks with a modern twist. Whether it ...
Employees at United Parcel Service are now free to sport afros, braids, cornrows and other natural hairstyles, traditionally donned by Black Americans, in the workplace. Changes also include ...
The research, which will be published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science next week, shows how societal biases perpetuate racial discrimination in the workplace, according to a ...