American beauticians who ran businesses that supported civil rights movements during South Florida's racial segregation.

FOR SOME, SUNDAY IS A DAY TO REST, BUT IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, IT’S HAIR DAY. SPENDING HOURS DETANGLING THOSE KINKS AND CURLS TO SHARE THE HISTORY OF HAIR THROUGH OUR ROOTS. THERE WAS A TIME ...

Amber C. Coleman, an ASU postdoctoral scholar and one of the creators of the exhibit, said co-curator Jasmine Beatty ...

To say the Black experience is multifaceted would be an understatement. For nearly 500 years, the global African diaspora has blended West and Central African foods, religions, and practices with ...

ABC7 is exploring the relevance and cultural impact of Black hair to the community, from its historical significance and present-day anti-discrimination laws, to big business and barbershop culture.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a new computer algorithm that more accurately illustrates Black hair.

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair.

Art is a way to personalize your space, adding your own sense of style and making your home your own. Some of our favorite Black celebrities have done just that, decorating their homes with ...

The importance of understanding women’s and Black women’s history lies in recognizing the significant yet often overlooked contributions they have made across various fields, in everything ...

Johnson is white and Harper's dad, who died in 2021, was Black. "I had never dealt with textured hair before, so it was all a learning journey for me," Johnson said. She said she has turned to ...

Tifferet Weinberg Berkovits, owner of a popular hair salon on Derech Beit Lehem, explains why cutting and styling hair is so much more. The Tifferet Hair Art Studio ... all men in black and ...