For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture ...

Anti-blackness runs rampant amongst all communities and a consequence of that is the pressure placed on Black people to be ...

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go into space, was not amused by comments made by a CBS News host on Monday morning. Jemison, 68, spent eight days in space on the Space Shuttle Endeavour ...

Life for Towana Looney hasn’t been easy. After giving her mother one of her kidneys in 1999, the Alabama woman thought the routine procedure would give her mother a new lease on life and herself ...

Lesyslie Rackard, standing next to the quilt she stitched herself, called "Oh Freedom, Oh Freedom." The quilt is a tribute to the Black soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. On this week’s Joy ...

Stepping into the realm of hairstyles over 50, one realizes the importance of choosing the right look that not only ...

Hyperpigmentation is common in dark skin. It’s also one of the top five most commonly diagnosed skin conditions in Black people. While hyperpigmentation is physically harmless, it’s typically ...

As we celebrate the beauty that comes with our golden years, there’s no better time than summer to explore hairstyles that truly enhance ... 4 Transparent Lace Bob Frontal Human Hair Wigs For Black ...

The Morgan Library & Museum This article is a selection from the November 2024 issue of Smithsonian magazine Born Belle Marion Greener in 1879, to an elite Black ... a time when women lacked ...