Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. All around us we see a variety of Black natural hairstyles, from braids, twists and afros to Bantu knots, ...
Some hairstyles are simply classics in the Black community. Black hairstyles with natural hair often came from seeing people in the community, which is why looks like french twists felt like they were ...
The New York Times: In Films and on TV, a New Openness to Natural Black Hairstyles
In Films and on TV, a New Openness to Natural Black Hairstyles
Following backlash from a Vogue article, the Black community calls out how renaming Black hairstyles promotes cultural and historic erasure.
Queerty: Buzzcut, side part or fade? These are the most popular men’s hairstyles in every state
Buzzcut, side part or fade? These are the most popular men’s hairstyles in every state
In a classic episode from the 1994 TV sitcom “Living Single” — which featured successful Black characters including an attorney and a business owner — Kyle, a stockbroker, believed his hair was ...
Commercial Appeal: Despite the CROWN Act, Black Americans' hair continues to be the target of discrimination
Despite the CROWN Act, Black Americans' hair continues to be the target of discrimination
WGAL: Black History Month: Black hair is a symbol of culture, pride
Black Enterprise on MSN: Communities debate 'colonial-era' restrictions on Black hair throughout the diaspora
Ongoing restrictions on Black hair across the diaspora are raising concerns about the persistence of colonial-era beauty standards.