For Birhan, a 37-year-old bride-to-be in Dallas with both Ethiopian and Eritrean roots, the decision to get her hair braided for her mels, or reception, wasn’t about vanity—it was about return. About ...

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La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, ...

George E. Johnson built Afro Sheen, backed Soul Train, and launched the first Black-owned company on the American Stock ...

TikToker Kyla remembers the exact moment her hair care journey began. It wasn’t out of necessity, but inspiration.

Afros have long been a symbol of resistance, from Angela Davis and the Black Panther to Diana Ross and The Supremes. “The natural hair movement was a rebellion against wearing your hair straight,” ...

: Ahjanay Macklin has been found safe. ___________________________________________________ The Milwaukee Police Department is ...

Milwaukee police are asking for help finding a critically missing 22-year-old woman. Ahjanay Macklin was last seen around 11 ...

Milwaukee Police are searching for critically missing 22-year-old Ahjanay Macklin. She was last seen around 11 A.M. Tuesday ...

Explore 8 iconic moments that empowered the natural hair movement and redefined beauty standards from Solange to Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas clapping back.

The Supersonic has stood the test of time because with it, Dyson reimagined the hair dryer ... she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three ...