When Cynthia Collazo Pacheco was a 5-year-old girl growing up in Puerto Rico, she begged for a perm. After being called names like “monkey” in school, she’d come to think of her natural Afro-textured ...

For many Black people, Black hair isn’t just a hairstyle — it’s an act of resistance from various levels of race-based discrimination at workplaces, schools, and other social settings. It's also an ...

“Natural hair is not a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” says Jessica L. Martinez, the second Black woman to break the record for the largest afro. At a time when social media users are once again debating ...

The CROWN Act on a federal level is a hot topic of discussion for members of the Democratic party. After recent shows of natural styles at the DNC, there is now talk of the federal government ...

From timeless staples to newer styles that are taking over social feeds, these 10 natural hairstyles every Black woman should know prove that versatility and beauty are always at the heart of Black ...

For Black women, the process of maintaining their hair can be fraught. To tame texture or curls, many women spend long hours in a stylist’s chair or subject their hair to harsh chemical relaxers to ...

“Natural hair is not a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” says Jessica L. Martinez, the second Black woman to break the record for the largest afro. But for Martinez, this milestone is bigger than beauty or ...

At a time when social media users are once again debating the natural hair movement, its relevance, and Black women’s hair in general, one Black woman is celebrating the literal groundbreaking beauty ...