From 3-D sculptures to vibrant colors, the Essence of the Crown exhibition is meant to take people on a journey. “It’s a celebration of the history and the artistry of African American hair,” said ...

As some are suggesting Black Americans keep their braiding business to themselves, one African braider responds.

But African American hair braiding styles stood — and still stand — as a direct challenge to those outdated norms. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement sparked a renaissance ...

Daily Beast's reporter Allison Samuels explained, "The texture of black and African-American hair varies, and extreme heat and sweat can cause the strands to revert to their natural state.

Denise Washington, Georgetown, SC's "Hair Hat Lady", recently had six items accepted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The festival is a celebration of both Black excellence and innovation, featuring 50 Black-owned businesses, food trucks, ...

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And in further celebration of SAACC’s 25th year, a second space, the Rowland Gallery at Strawbery Banke Museum, reflects on ...

Brooklyn’s Flatbush-Nostrand Junction will come alive with rhythm, flavor and art during the African Popup Festival on July ...