Summer is here! I’m all about head scarves as a cute and fun style and go styles. I shared a blog post on my parenting blog you can see here with scarf styles. For myContinue reading
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
The Celeb Braided Styles to Copy This Summer!
Summer is around the corner and if you’re thinking of a fun and funky style to rock on vacation or during down months for those of you in school or who have jobs wear braidsContinue 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
https://www.allure.com/gallery/black-braided-hairstyles Jeneba Jalloh Ghatt can be heard nightly at 8pm on DCRadio/WHUR 96.3HD4 on “Coming to America with Wayna and Friends. She is an editor at Techyaya.com, founder of the Digital Publiching Academy and JayJayGhatt.comContinue reading