Black women's hair: A story of culture, health and empowerment
TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture and health.
Rethinking relaxers: Black women’s search for safer hair choices
New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.
My First Curly Cut Literally Transformed My Relationship to My Hair
Over the years, instead of learning how to take care of my hair, I opted to damage it. My flat iron was booked and busy ...
Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta's Black community to seek safer options
A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty community to question if there are alternatives for protective styles.
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Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers
Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, ...