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

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 ...

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

You’ll find different styles, with tips on how to bring your chosen look to life. Call it your visual wishlist or braid ...

This guide walks you through everything you need to know to protect your natural hair for chlorine if you plan spending time ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration's tariffs on goods imported from ...