Throughout history, Black hair has taken on many forms and meanings. Hair has symbolized resistance, freedom and pride within the Black community for centuries. For various African societies in the ...
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, ...
Yahoo: The man who put Black hair care on the map: George Johnson, 97, shares his inspiring journey
He may not be as spry as he used to be, and we haven’t heard much from him in decades, but at 97 years of age, George E. Johnson’s memory is sharp as a tack. The man who put Black hair care on the map ...
The man who put Black hair care on the map: George Johnson, 97, shares his inspiring journey
New York Post: Black student suspended for his hairstyle, school says it wasn’t discrimination
Arizona State Press: Black hair: What it signifies and the importance of its expression
MSN: 20 haircut styles for men that actually make sense in 2026
Hair has always mattered in Black culture. And that doesn’t stop with Black women. For Black men, hair is pride. It’s routine. It’s ritual. From waves that get brushed daily, to a Caesar that has to ...
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