While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

Burch is determined to improve how Black women are represented in AI. The Spelman College researcher recently launched "In ...

In the contemporary landscape, a noticeable and transformative trend has unfolded, marking a significant departure from conventional beauty standards. Black women have increasingly embraced and ...

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, ...

If you’re starting your natural hair journey and looking for a protective style, look no further than simple cornrows. It’s totally up to you how many braids you’re going for (and how far apart you ...

Traditional African hairstyles are a symbol of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. In ancient African societies, the hairstyle was a significant element and an integral part of our cultural identity and ...

For a Black woman, her hair can be her crowning glory, an expression of pride in her appearance. But it can also be something more, something deeper — something rooted in culture and a complicated ...

Who doesn’t love the versatility and devine feminine energy of a Black woman? A Twitter user named @vibesswithhannah_ went viral on social media this week after she interviewed Black men from Kentucky ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I ...

Eris Eady was scrolling through social media this week when she saw a news headline linking hair-straightening chemical products to an increased risk for uterine cancer. She paused. In the early 2000s ...