This is a new trend I like. Another television news personality has shed her weaves, straighteners and wigs that covered and “tamed” her natural hair. Charlotte, North Carolina newscaster at WSOC-TV, DaShawn Brown, changed herContinue reading
Category: Hair News
It’s Not Just A Hairstyle: Why I’m fine with Shahs of Sunset GG’s Box Braids {Explaining ‘Cultural Appropriation’ …AGAIN!}
When Shahs of Sunset star Golneasa “GG” Gharachedaghi debuted her box braids this week, I personally approved her wearing them but in doing so got into yet another RIDICULOUS debate with clueless fans who insist on dismissingContinue reading
This Mom Is On a Mission to Help Adoptive Parents Manage Their Black Children’s Hair
One Chicago mom has made it her mission to assist transracial parents manage their black adoptive kids’ hair Tamekia Swint uses her skills as a stylist to help educate parents of black children on haircare.Continue reading
Serena Williams on the Mom-Daughter African Hair Braiding Bond
Tennis star Serena Williams who burst on the world Tennis stage with her sister a couple decades ago is still an advocate for braids. The 23 time Grand Slam champ shared a tender moment ofContinue reading
Braided Styles for Summer Swimming Season for Little Girls
I need to get my 11-year old daughter’s hair braided for daily swim season. She swims on a recreational team and I’m in search of a style that is easy to install, will survive dailyContinue reading
Watch Elle Magazine’s Documentary About Braids and Cultural Appropriation
In 2017, Elle magazine commissioned a documentary called “Braided” that goes into the unique history of braided hair in America down to recent discussions about cultural appropriation as non-black women have begun toContinue reading
The Curly Fro Is Slowly Taking Over Pageant Crowns
This past Sunday, 18-year old Kaliegh Garris made history when she took the crown as Miss Teen USA wearing her naturally coily afro. The Joseph A. Foran High School student from Milford, Connecticut made theContinue reading
Cali Joins NYC in Banning Natural Hair Discrimination
California legislators on Monday moved forward a bill that would protect students and employees from discrimination based on natural hairstyles including afros, braids and twists. Passed by the Senate, the CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and OpenContinue reading
Wow! Mainstream Fashion Magazines Are Embracing Ethnic Braided Hair
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TV Anchor Finally Allowed to Wear Braids After 10 Years
TV News Reporter AJ Walker says being allowed to wear her hair in braids after 10 years in the field, she hopes it inspires other black women and girls and “sends a very strong messageContinue reading