The Unilever-owned brand wants four textured and protective hair styles added to Unicode, including braids, so Black people ‘see themselves reflected in digital spaces’ ...

At the helm of it all is Naeemah LaFond—a Brooklyn-born and raised hairstylist, educator, and textured hair advocate dedicated to shifting the industry’s approach to Black hair. Yet, ...

We've succeeded. For Black hair, that hadn't happened. My part in this research is defining those targets. So the three targets that I defined to say, OK, these are essential features of Afro-textured ...

Emma told us what black hair meant in Pre-Colonial Africa - before the Slave Trade. Afro hair has a very unique texture, and for centuries it has had social significance too. Touching someone’s ...

Before the rise of the natural hair movement, there were very few brands that catered to a Black woman's natural texture. Many were using methods like hair relaxers and straighteners to feel ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Black History Month, ABC7 is exploring the relevance and cultural impact of Black hair to the community, from its historical significance and present-day anti-discrimination ...