With the explosion of sneaker culture via social media and the influencers who drive the market, it’s widely recognized that Black women are not shown the love and respect they deserve.

Every ’90s girl knew the “ Just for Me ” song—even if you didn’t have a perm. Black radio played it out, and the jingle was just too cute to not catch on. “I want style, body and shine.

“Black people, and women in particular, tend to have so many different hairstyles, but none of these are represented,” said Amina Gray, a youth mentor and facilitator at Rise.365.

All of these problems contribute to the lack of Black women and representation for them in the sneaker industry. After overcoming one hurdle, there are five more; it is a constant fight that is ...

When she began her career in the 1990s, natural hairstyles were not favored for Black actors, especially women. “If they were going out for a role, they couldn’t wear their hair natural ...

Atlanta’s legacy as an epicenter for Black beauty, particularly Black hair, traces back to the 1940s when Nathaniel Bronner, the only male in his graduating class from Apex Beauty College ...