THE CLAIM: Black hair does not grow easily. “Good hair” or looser curl patterns are special because they can grow more in length. During the five-year process it took to prepare her second album, SZA ...

An exhibit at the African American Museum of Iowaexplores the deep cultural meaning of Black hair and the history, identity and resilience woven into it.The ex ...

Many in the Black community see Black hair as an art medium. But what is art without an artist? Kamryn Z. Bess “Growing up and watching my mom do my sister’s hair is a core memory,” says Kerry Riley, ...

Editor’s Note: This story is one in a series of Black History Month stories that explores the role of resistance to oppression in the Black community. In 2005, neo-soul artist India Arie released her ...

Beyoncé’s viral wash day video sparked an online debate about whether or not long, healthy hair is possible for women of color. While some were happy to see Bey shut down the haters by letting them ...

Tired of having short hair? These are the best products to use if you want long African hair. Black people’s hair has a special texture and should be treated with care. We found five products on ...

CONNECTION BETWEEN HAIR AND HERITAGE. THIS IS SOMETIMES YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE BEAUTY OF WHAT YOU’RE SEEING. I HOPE YOU COULD LEAVE SPACE FOR US TO EXPRESS EXACTLY WHO WE ARE. FOR SOME, SUNDAY IS ...

Some hairstyles are simply classics in the Black community. Black hairstyles with natural hair often came from seeing people in the community, which is why looks like french twists felt like they were ...