Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer ...

Created by Jasmine Sessom in Pennsylvania, the center aims to place more Black women in positions of influence in public ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

Protective braided hairstyles are a core part of the Black experience, especially for Black women. It also incorporates extra ...

Mariah Forde, or Mariah Celeste as she goes by on YouTube, will tell you just how important appearance is when appearing on ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture and health.

Concerns about health risks, including links to gynecological tumors and uterine cancer, are driving a shift in Black hair ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty ...

Thousands of women sue after two studies, that followed a combined 78,000 women, showed an association between hair relaxer ...

Thousands of Black women across the country are suing chemical relaxer manufacturers, alleging the products caused cancer.

In an effort to raise money for families of color displaced by the recent Los Angeles wildfires, actor and comedian Milana ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and ...