In following 44,798 Black women for up to 22 years, researchers found a higher rate of uterine cancer among postmenopausal Black women who reported having used chemical hair relaxers for at least ...

Black women's hair is intentional, and limitless, and historical, and influential, and deeply political in a world often incapable of recognizing the depths of its wonder.

Despite some progress over the past few years, race-based hair discrimination still remains a widespread issue for Black women in the workplace. A recent study showed that Black women’s hair was ...

It was not just our hairstyles that had evolved. We had evolved. We, as in Black women, as in me. Here, I write a modern-day Black hair story that is not about Will, Chris, or Jada.

While you should never ask whether a Black woman's hair is real, for any reason, Mykal has a theory for why some people feel entitled to: It's what mainstream media has portrayed. "I've noticed ...

In 2018, Black consumers spent $473 million on hair products, which is 11.3% of sales for the $4.2 billion hair care industry. Black women spend $1.1 billion annually on wigs, weaves and extensions.

Don’t Touch My Hair celebrates Black women and hair culture. Morris says it’s a space where she hopes guests find their voice and make peace with who they are.

Izina is based in Burundi, and supports local artisans in its operations. Izina Hair is a Black-owned brand forming its own unifying movement through its locs extensions.

Before the pandemic, Black employees experienced being asked by non-Black employees if their hair could be touched. Even in a remote workplace setting, these racial microaggressions continue.