Braids have been a significant part of African and African-American culture for centuries. Though their popularity spans ...

The diverse arts festival, co-sponsored by Mosaic, will feature Tina Fey, LL Cool J, and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic in Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark.

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A bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination has been reintroduced in Congress as the Trump administration targets ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I've been wearing braids in my 4A hair ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and ...

Chemical carcinogens were found in popular synthetic hair products, raising safety concerns. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chemicals that ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead.

Consumer Reports published a piece last month finding multiple brands of synthetic hair used for braids and other styles to ...

protect the hair from breakage, and eliminate heat styling tools. However, by wearing braids, locs and twists for weeks or ...