Bariq Fluellen, who has been a firefighter for more than a decade, filed a racial discrimination complaint Wednesday with the ...

Quick and cute hairstyles every parent should know—perfect for school mornings or special days.

Veteran Philadelphia firefighter Bariq Fluellen said he has endured comments like “Rapunzel,” “Hairy” and has received boos and jeers from co-workers who accused him of being “too busy putting his ...

Some of these hairstyles draw inspiration from the 1990s and early 2000s, while others are brand-new looks that have recently ...

In the beginning, this was a skill that was passed down within families but it’s now become an expected offering in African American ... hair instead of plaits or twists. This style gets its name from ...

Evanston recognizes the CROWN Act, aiming to combat race-based hair discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public spaces.

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise ...

On the basketball star’s 50th birthday, ESSENCE takes a look back at all the stellar braid moments that started trends on the ...

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

Inside the Black Women in Music dinner you will see iconic fashion, moving speeches, and a celebration of sisthood.

Wide-scale research has shown that Black women are exposed to higher concentrations of hazardous chemicals in personal care ...

They can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids. Most hair, salon tools and ...