These Celebrities Showed Out For World Afro Day 2020
It was the ultimate big hair, don't care moment.
The Other N-Word: Professional Hairstylists Discuss The Use Of The Word 'Nappy'
Our complicated relationship with the word mirrors the complicated relationship that the Black community has with natural hair.
Court: School District Dress Code Discriminated Against Students With Locs
DeAndre Arnold and Kaden Bradford were both told to cut their locs or face varying acts of discipline while attending Barbers Hill High.
If You're A Hairstylist, You Need These Pro Tips For Weathering A Crisis
Celebrity stylist and salon owner Kiyah Wright shares advice on how beauty industry professionals can thrive through the pandemic and more.
MUST WATCH: Dove Releases Short Film In Continued Fight For Racial Equality
The brand has created new initiatives and funds to continue its work to support the Black community.
50 Stunning Beauty Shots From The First Week Of The #ESSENCEChallenge
They did not come to play, they came to slay.
Texas Teen Heartbroken After Principal Says Braids Too 'Distracting' For Graduation
K.J. Hooper says she can't walk in her graduation this Friday if she doesn't abide by her principal's demand that she remove her braids.
CROWN Act Passes Colorado House, Moves On To Senate
The centennial state may become the fourth to ban hair discrimination.
'Hair Love' Wins Oscar For Best Animated Short Film
Writer Matthew A. Cherry dedicated his award to Kobe Bryant.
Gabrielle Union Invites Student Told To Cut Off Locs To The Oscars
Union, Dwyane Wade, and "Hair Love's" Matthew A. Cherry invited Texas high school student DeAndre Arnold to the awards after his school suspended him for refusing to cut his locs.
Ellen DeGeneres And Alicia Keys Surprise Texas Teen With $20K Scholarship
DeAndre Arnold was told to cut his locs in order to walk in his graduation. Ellen is now pleading his case, and investing in his future.
Hair Discrimination Is Now Illegal In New Jersey
There are still 47 states that need to make it illegal. Here’s how you can help.
Gabrielle Union Celebrates Her Best Hair Moments Amid 'AGT' Controversy
"I don't take notes rooted in anti-blackness. I love me as I am."
Best Black Hair Moments Of The Decade
The award for the most influential hairstyle goes to...
Larry Sims Posts Heartwarming Tribute To Gabrielle Union After 'America's Got Talent' Firing
Her flawless beauty is an inspiration that deserves praise.
Natural Hair Industry Convention Founders Talk Discrimination And The CROWN Act
This year's event was about networking, learning, and ending natural hair discrimination.
An Aveda Salon Charged A Black Woman Extra For Having Textured Hair, We Need Answers
"I want to put pressure on black and brown folks, but also our allies to start speaking up."
Feature: The Industry That Black Women Built
For too long Black women have been ignored by beauty brands. So we built a billion-dollar industry for ourselves.
Black Hair Is ‘Ghetto’ Until Proved Fashionable
There's nothing flattering about extreme imitation, absent of any of the systemic discrimination that Black women face on a daily basis.