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- Pop CultureKerry Justich
8-year-old barred from school picture day because of 'extreme hairstyle' gets an empowering photo shoot
Marian Scott, 8, was barred from getting her photo taken on school picture day because her hairstyle was deemed "extreme." Then a professional photographer stepped in to boost her confidence.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Black TV reporter reveals natural hair on-air: 'I had to build up the courage’
Brianna Hamblin, a reporter at CBS19, says it took courage to wear her natural hair on television.
- LifestyleKamilah Newton
Photo of mom breastfeeding baby as barber finishes her buzz cut goes viral
“This photo addresses two things that women are constantly criticized for, cutting their hair off and breastfeeding," wrote barber Adrian Fanus on Facebook. "It is time that we embrace what is beautiful and natural."
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Parents of 8-year-old barred from school photos because of 'extreme hairstyle': 'Race has everything to do with this'
A third grader in Michigan was pulled out of school pictures and put in the principal's office because of a hairstyle that the school deemed "extreme."
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
10-year-old girl's motivational video about embracing her natural hair goes viral: ‘Don’t allow anyone to steal your joy’
A 10-year-old girl in Nashville got made fun of for wearing her natural hair to school. The next day, she filmed an inspiring video about how she would embrace it anyway.
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Ava DuVernay speaks out after photo of woman cutting off black man's dreadlocks goes viral: 'Lets replace those images'
Ava DuVernay is responding to viral photos of a white woman cutting a young black boy's locs with a social media campaign encouraging people to embrace their natural locs.
- LifestyleMahira Dayal
Toddler allegedly returns home from daycare with braid ripped off scalp: 'This is a lawsuit'
The girl said that a “little boy bit her braid” and then ripped it off hear head. But, the daycare provider denied that this happened.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Teen denied Six Flags job because of 'extreme hairstyle' gets scouted by modeling agency
Nearly three months after being denied a summer job because of his natural hair, this teen is building a modeling portfolio to be recruited by IMG Models.
- BeautyGlamour
Michelle Obama Wore Her Natural Curls, and People Are Living for It
One thousand percent yes.
- LifestyleMahira Dayal
New black Barbie doll wears natural hair, uses a wheelchair: 'Representation like this is so important'
The new doll is black, wears natural hair and comes with a wheelchair — complete with real rolling wheels — and a ramp.
- Pop CultureMahira Dayal
'Be yourself, the world will adjust': Television reporter wears braids on-air in break from 'industry standard'
“That industry standard makes no sense to me, I think the focus should be more directed on a journalist’s ability to tell a fair and balanced story than what’s on their head," said the anchor.
- LifestyleLilly Workneh
Solange Tells Magazine 'Don't Touch My Hair' After Her Braided Crown Is Omitted From Cover
The London Evening Standard spoke to the singer about the importance of black hair, then removed part of hers from the cover.
BeautyDana OliverSasha Lane’s Loc Buns and Baby Hair
Celebrity stylist Jennifer Yepez fashioned Lane's dreadlocks into two round buns and added hair jewels.
BeautyJihan ForbesSouth African School Under Fire After Being Accused of Banning Black Hairstyles
You would think that of all places in the world, South Africa would be one where black females could wear their hair the way it grows out of their heads. Not so.
BeautyMikelle StreetThis New Magazine Is All About the Beauty of Natural Hair
CRWN Magazine launched the first official issue of their natural hair publication in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Aug 28. The publication started as a zine handed out for free during the borough’s Afropunk music festival.
