President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women consider essential, squeezing shoppers and stylists even more as they grapple with inflation and higher rents.

A braider at Eve's African Braiding in College Park, Ga., picks up pieces of synthetic braiding hair to feed into client Sadajah Herring's hair to create knotless braids, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

ATLANTA (AP) — Before the ... weaves, wigs and braids. ... The cost of a box of 100 packs of braiding hair from China went up for the first time in two years, from $250 to $300, Keita said.

Indiana outscored Atlanta 14-11 in the second quarter, and the game was tied at 33 at the end of the first half. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 13 points and five rebounds on 5-for-8 in the first half.

A brutal third quarter doomed the Indiana Fever on Tuesday in Atlanta. It was 33-33 at halftime before the Dream used a 23-9 edge in third quarter to send the Fever to a 77-58 defeat .

The cost of a box of 100 packs of braiding hair from China went up for the first time in two years, from $250 to $300, Keita said. They order weekly, often multiple boxes. Some companies say they ...

The cost of a box of 100 packs of braiding hair from China went up for the first time in two years, from $250 to $300, Keita said. They order weekly, often multiple boxes. Some companies say they ...