But I decided to wear my hair natural in college after getting even more in touch with my blackness. And I wish every Black woman felt comfortable and respected while sporting natural hair.

In Washington D.C., the positions and opportunities available to women in elected office have expanded, but hair options ...

"The TWA (teeny weenie afro) is like a coming of age or right of passage for many Black women who transition to wearing their natural hair texture," says Jawara. "Adding a bit of form and ...

Inspired by The CROWN Act, Black Puerto Rican activists rallied to get Senate Bill 1282 passed.  Governor Pedro Pier Luisi ...

She spoke to her boyfriend, who told her she’d look great with her natural hair. She also consulted with her mother in Dallas. She was supportive. “Other Black women may tell you this ...

The CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) says that European beauty standards have allowed a history of some workplace dress codes banning natural black hair.

but when my hair was in braids or straightened, he'd come by and chat it up, asking about my weekend and brainstorming ideas. At the time, my direct chain of command to him was all Black women ...

And a number of products marketed to Black women, like hair relaxers, have parabens in them. Parabens can seep into your skin and have the potential to act like a much weaker form of estrogen ...

In most cases, African hair is supposed to be black and thick, but after some time you will start noticing the strands are looking brown and not as healthy as they were. There are a number of ...

"Black women have always looked out for me. It is time for me to return the favor," Kevin told ESSENCE. When the world was ...