You might have read about or personally know of stories where an employer encourages a black female employee to cut their dread locks or trim their afro or twists in order to retain a jobContinue reading
Category: Hair News
Federal Court Rules It’s Okay to Discriminate Against People with Locs at Work
In an America that is growing less tolerant of differences as it is getting more diverse, we have a U.S. Court of Appeals upholding the right of a company to rescind a job offer afterContinue reading
Blue Ivy Sports Cornrows and Beads in Mom Beyonce’s Maternity Portraits
The world was abuzz with news about Beyonce’s twin pregnancy this week. The mega pop star released a set of maternity portraits with the news and featured among them was her daughter Blue Ivy Carter!Continue reading
Vanessa Hudgens in Box Braids Accused of Cultural Appropriation
Here we go again! Another woman not of African descent is getting flak for wearing a hairstyle typical of black women and getting called a cultural appropriator. Actress Vanessa Hudgens donned a box braids laceContinue reading
This Japanese Chemical Company Makes All Those Kinky Hair Extensions You Love
The more you know…. Did you know that a Japanese chemical company is responsible for producing the grade and brand of ethnic fiber hair extensions worn by millions of women of African descent in America,Continue reading
NYC Just Got A Brand New In-Home Hair Braiding Option
Antonio, co-founder of one of our fave hair blogs, Un-Ruly, just launched an in-home braiding business with her sister where the duo will go to clients’ home and braid their hair in the comfort ofContinue reading
Pretoria, South Africa Students Protest Anti-Natural Hair Policies, Forced Hair Straightening
A South African school has been accused of racism for allegedly telling black girls to straighten their hair and not wear afros. Students at the prestigious Pretoria High School for girls, historically only attended byContinue reading
French Illustrator Nicholle Kobi is Bae and her Braids Art is Dope!
French illustrator Nicholle Kobi is the shiznit! And she has the receipts to prove it. I am in a blogging group and yesterday, we discussed a Parisian-based illustrator who makes glorious colorful illustrations of blackContinue reading
16 Beauties for Tumblr’s Dark Skin Appreciation Day
I have several blogs and I love my Tumblr blog a lot because it is great for creative expression. I also love the Tumblr community. It is youthful, spirited and supportive. It was very coolContinue reading
Un-Ruly’s YouTube Series Ask Well-Traveled African-Europeans What ‘Pretty’ Is (VIDEOS)
One of my favorite Hair blogs, Un-Ruly, launched a video series last year called “Pretty in”. It explores the definition of beauty with women all over the world with a focus on African women inContinue reading