The history of Black hair goes far beyond aesthetics — it tells a powerful story of resistance, identity and cultural preservation. African civilizations used intricate braiding as a form of cultural ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may seem ...

LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE WHERE SHE SPOKE TO THE MIND BEHIND THE MAGIC. AFROS...BANTU KNOTS...KNOTLESS BRAIDS...OR LOCS-- AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR COMES IN MANY DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES AND THAT'S EXACTLY ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In celebration of Black History Month, First Coast News presents Vivid Hues: Stories of Black History, every Thursday throughout February. Jacksonville artist Suzanne Pickett and ...

Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. All around us we see a variety of Black natural hairstyles, from braids, twists and afros to Bantu knots, ...

LOS ANGELES — "I think that's one of the beautiful things about being a Black woman is that we can be so versatile," says Thiresha King while getting her hair done at Urban Village Hair Studio. "We ...

A cascade of long black hair meets precise, clean cuts that reveal a strangely soothing transformation. Each snip flows with rhythmic satisfaction, turning simplicity into something mesmerizing.

Simone Biles is an Olympic powerhouse. Her comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics has kept eyes glued to screens as she racks up gold medal after gold medal. But Biles’ dominance hasn’t stopped critics ...