Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture and health.

Yet, time and again, these same styles—rooted in the stories and struggles of Black women—are appropriated, taken and displayed on non-Black bodies. In contrast, Black women are ridiculed or even ...

"Getting to the Root" is an art exhibition curated by Amber C. Coleman, Jazmine Beatty, Tehan Ketema and Olivia Richardson, focusing on Black hair culture and the social perceptions surrounding Black ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Students at Wellington Elementary School in Louisville are embracing the history and culture of Black hair. The program is called "The Culture of the Crown." Students ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around ... the potential harms of braiding hair, the lack of federal regulations and the minimal research. “I think that in our culture, we sometimes normalize ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation around Black beauty and health.

️ WATCH BELOW... 'Their Beautiful Roots': Black women discuss complex relationship between hair, culture and health The conversation explored diverse hairstyles, the pressure to conform ...

10TV wanted to speak with a roundtable of Black women in the community about their hair. So, we enlisted the help of the local non-profit Black Girl Rising, Inc. The group's self-described mission ...

Black Women's Hair Products Are in the Safety Spotlight ... “I think that in our culture, we sometimes normalize things to the point where we don’t see the harm ... the more that we can ...