Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta's Black community to seek safer options
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.
South Africa hasn’t given individuals access to the African Court – this needs to be fixed
South Africa was also one of the first states to accept the court’s jurisdiction in 2002. Today, 34 of the 55 African Union ...
My First Curly Cut Literally Transformed My Relationship to My Hair
Over the years, instead of learning how to take care of my hair, I opted to damage it. My flat iron was booked and busy ...
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Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers
Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, ...
Scientists reveal what space does to hair - as NASA astronauts return
Butch Wilmore and Suni William's shockingly changed appearances have stunned the world since their landing on Tuesday, and ...
Why Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia
East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers.
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Consumer Reports Study Finds Dangerous Chemicals in Synthetic Braiding Hair
Braided hairstyles offer convenience for mostly African American girls and women who add human hair or synthetic fiber ...
Attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania: African court holds government responsible – why it matters
In February 2025, the court delivered a landmark judgment, holding Tanzania accountable for human rights violations against ...
Bozoma Saint John of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ on Her Hair Care Line Eve by Boz and the Power of ‘Reinvesting’ in Herself
Bozoma Saint John believes in the power of storytelling. As the former chief marketing officer of Netflix and Endeavor, the ...
Doechii’s Glam Team Said ‘Oui!’ to Dominating Paris Fashion Week
From a chaotic glam change in a moving van to finding inspiration in Erykah Badu and the boho revival—here’s how Doechii’s ...
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From Nightclubs to the DIA: How Detroit’s Hair Wars Transformed African American Hairstyling
Hair Wars Model, at the Hair Wars Demo at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit’s 1980s nightlife wasn’t just about music; it was the stage for a hair revolution. Inside the ...
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Unveiling The Unseen: South African Women's Unyielding Struggle For Equality
“During apartheid, Black South African women were not only fighting for basic women's rights but also for their fundamental human rights. The 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, ...