Like many Black girls, I had a complicated relationship with my hair growing up. For the majority of my childhood, I never really knew what my natural curls looked like. Once I was old enough to get a ...

Having an Afro or dreadlocks can mean solitary confinement. Meanwhile, going with mandated hairstyles may be life-threatening ...

Black culture is celebrated for many things, and one of its standout features is the rich variety of hairstyles. For women with short curly natural hair, there are countless black short curly ...

The discs grew larger until they joined. Lisa once more had her own hair. The remarkable thing was that it was black and curly. 'Before my hair had been blonde and poker straight.' She discarded ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

"HairSpiracy and this whole event is to celebrate Black hair — specifically just curly coils or people with Black textured hair because we don't see our hair represented often," Steigman said.

“I think as it has become more mainstream and more acceptable to see curly hair and natural hairstyles ... increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.