The way Black people style their hair carries deep historical and spiritual significance. With so many styles that have served as a form of self-expression, resistance, and empowerment, Black ...

Few things in African American culture are more politicized than hair. Whether it’s chemically straightened, attached to a synthetic mane or left in its natural state, our hair takes on all sorts of ...

Locs are ropes of hair also known as Jata, dreads, and locs. Though all the names are accurate, the most popular and preferred name of them all is "locs," due to the negative connotation of the word ...

The battle for the souls of Black folks has been waged on many fronts. Hair has long been among the most contentious, from today’s braids and dreads all the way back to the intricate and symbolic ...

One SF State student says the other was appropriating black culture with his hair Black hair is a touchy subject tied to beauty, identity and politics. Whether it’s Afros and black power or cornrows ...

The moment you realise your locs can do far more than a basic style is often when everything changes. A quick glance at the simple dreadlock styles women are wearing today reveals a clear shift—what ...