Like many Black children growing up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Mount Airy author Hilary Beard had fond memories of Afros and Soul Train dancers. “I was a little Black girl with braids who sat between my ...

Police said the victim was crossing the street when the suspect opened fire, hitting him several times before he collapsed.

"A coworker of mine has beautiful, long, and full sisterlocks. A patient told her that it looked like she had a mop on her ...

March is a month dedicated to a number of social issues relating to diversity, inclusion and human rights. They include International Women’s ...

In honor of Women’s History Month, here, Black men across industries gather to give Black women their flowers.

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

Here to round out the braid updos is the halo braid. The graceful, airy style is basically a milkmaid braid but with two ...

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’ ...

DUMFRIES, Va. - Police are searching for a man accused of recording a woman inside a bathroom stall at a Walmart in Dumfries. According to Prince William County police, officers were called to a ...

Seven years ago, I wrote a column about an 11-year-old Black girl who was turned away from her Catholic elementary school near New Orleans because she showed up with her hair braided with extensions.

Black poop can be harmless, caused by certain foods or medications, or it can be a sign of melena, meaning there’s blood in your stool. Melena happens when bleeding occurs in the upper digestive tract ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty community to question if there are alternatives for protective styles.