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Woman says her viral cookies celebrating Black hair helped her to become ‘actively anti-racist’
Grace Gaylord explains her decision to create a set of cookies inspired by Black beauty.
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Zendaya reflects on racially charged comments about her dreadlocks at 2015 Oscars: 'That’s how change happens'
The 24-year-old actress recalls her response to Giuliana Rancic's remarks.
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Naomi Osaka makes dramatic hair change after Australian Open win: 'I’m living for this!'
"Sakura could never lol," the athlete captioned the photo of her pink hair.
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Gabrielle Union reacts to negative comments about her daughter’s hair: 'It’s not going to be picture perfect'
Union also talked about the struggles Black actresses face with their hair.
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Tia Mowry recalls feeling ‘pushed’ to straighten hair for ‘Sister, Sister’
The actress talks about learning to embrace natural beauty while working in an industry that didn't accept hers.
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Black cheerleader kicked off team because of her hair speaks out: 'All that I wanted was an apology'
A Black Kansas college student says she was kicked off her school’s cheerleading squad because of her hair.
Yahoo LifeTracee Ellis Ross: 'I could chronicle my journey of self-acceptance through my journey with my hair'
Ross shares in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Life that she was “sort of navigating as a young girl an industry and a standard of beauty that didn’t seem to make space” for her.
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Michelle Obama shows off her natural curls, bare-faced glow in birthday selfie
Fans are applauding the former first lady for "showing us your natural self."
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Travel influencer goes viral after doing her hair on a 6-hour flight: ‘Black women are magical’
Cassy Woodley is a pro when it comes to doing her hair while she travels.
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Megan Thee Stallion wows fans with her ‘healthy and long’ natural curls
Fans and celebs were in love with the rapper's tresses
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Sanaa Lathan wows fan with natural hair three years after 'Big Chop': ‘This growth is outstanding’
The 49-year-old actress shared photos of her beautiful natural hair on social media, which has grown considerably since she shaved her head.
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Bahamian businesswoman behind Kurlee Belle hair care on prospering in the pandemic
"I did not expect for the fruits of my labor to increase so much," says Terrinique Pennerman, whose retail business grew 100 percent amid COVID-19.
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Ayesha Curry's rocking a natural hairstyle and fans love it: 'Black excellence'
The entrepreneur has stunned fans yet again!
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Dermatologist's natural hair journey inspired her entrepreneurship: 'No one thought about how Black women were doing their hair'
Having firsthand knowledge that this was “something very intimate to Black women that no one was paying attention to,” the dermatologist was inspired to create Girl + Hair, a line of products to help care for your hair and scalp, in and out of protective styles.
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Gabby Douglas opens up about her hair being ‘the topic of conversation’ during gymnastics career
The 24-year-old Olympian penned an Instagram post about her natural hair journey.
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Gabrielle Union, Keke Palmer among advocates speaking out against hair discrimination in new PSA
“This isn’t just a hair issue. Hair discrimination is racial discrimination, period," Union said in the video.
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Creator of Kinky Curly Cookie Company bakes Black girl magic: 'There was such a need to affirm each other'
Nadia Williams created a piping technique to mimic natural Black hair for her Kinky Curly Cookie Company.
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'Pretty Shouldn't Hurt': New film explains how hair loss for Black women results in physical and emotional pain
Many Black women wear protective hairstyles such as box braids and cornrows to take a "break" from daily maintenance. But excessive pulling at the scalp without proper technique and care can lead to breakage, or even worse, hair loss.
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'You should always take up space with your hair': Teen author teaches kids confidence with read-aloud book series that celebrates diversity
"It’s not only an opportunity to really make sure that parents and kids have the resources that they need, but also for these authors to be celebrated and recognized," says Marley Dias.
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What is CROWN Day? Anti-hair-discrimination legislation marks 1st anniversary with celebration of Black natural hair
The CROWN Coalition celebrates inaugural signing of legislation to protect students and professionals from hair discrimination.
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Why Black TV reporters are now embracing their natural hair on-air: 'It's more important than ever to be seen and heard'
Black women in television news are wearing their natural hair as conversations around representation heighten.
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How black dolls can help teach kids about race, identity and self-esteem: 'It’s important to give black children childhood'
The founder of Healthy Roots Dolls and a mental health expert explain the importance of black dolls.
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7 natural hair care dos and don’ts to get the hair of your dreams
Growing natural hair requires consistent effort. These pro tips and product recommendations will help you get the hair of your dreams.
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Artists pay tribute to little girl who called herself 'ugly' in viral video
Artists created beautiful artwork to inspire this little girl after she called herself "ugly."
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'I'm not coming here to conform': Black women on why wearing their natural hair at work matters
"Work is hard, and so I don’t want to have to work on myself and do the job. So being authentic is really the easiest place to be,” says marketing strategist Trenesa Stanford-Danuser.
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Former Miss America Nia Franklin says she faced criticism for not embracing natural hair: 'It's my choice'
Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin talks about the criticism she faced for not wearing her hair natural during her reign.