Screenshot via Twitter By Erickka Sy Savané White women, or white folks in general, feeling the need to touch black women’s hair is nothing new. Seeing them get busted right in the act is. Thanks to this guy who took this now viral video at a restaurant in Atlanta, and posted it to twitter, everyone gets to see how it…
By Erickka Sy Savané When news reporter Dana Whyte of Michigan recently took to her twitter account to profess that she had worn her her natural hair on-camera for the first time, ending an internal struggle that had plagued her since the beginning of her career, I thought, “Whoa, baby, we still got work to do!” Continue Dana’s Tweet So…
Beyonce via Neal Farinah IG By Veronica Wells I’ll never forget my homeroom teacher Mr. Litz and the thoughts he shared one day about Black hair. In addition to home room, Mr. Litz, a White man, was also my middle school art teacher. And during his explanation of how he recreates Black hair, he told us, his predominately Black class,…
Eembuvi braids worn by women of the Mbalantu tribes from the Namibia By Mwabi Kaira The versatility of our hair and all of the hairstyles we can pull off is just one of the many reasons it’s great to be melanin. I recently wanted a cornrow style and searched images to show my stylist and ran across an image of…
By Kaila Boulware I am a 23-year-old African-American woman, and for the past ten years, I have been dealing with alopecia. My condition is one that is not uncommon, but given societal expectations of beauty, it is one that is rarely, or never talked about–and when it is talked about, it is demonized to the fullest. I mean really, who…
Photo via Un-Ruly.com By Erickka Sy Savané Many of us would be lying if we said that we don’t hold any judgments or bias when we see a woman with relaxed hair. The same could be said when a relaxed-haired woman sees someone natural. Nobody’s saying it’s right, it just is. Black Hair Is (#BlackHairIs)…a project by Un-Ruly.com in…
We can’t know where we’re going until we know where we’ve been. This video highlighting the history of black hair dating back to Africa, through enslavement, to today, can give us the perspective we need to walk powerfully through the world, knowing that our hair is truly our crown. As Marcus Garvey said, “Remove the kinks from your mind, not…
By Winnie Gaturu When I was younger, my hair color was an enviable jet black color. As a matter of fact, people often asked my mother whether she had died my hair black and when she said no, many would still not believe her. However, over the years, I’ve noticed that my hair appears to be brownish in color. In fact, it…
Urban Hydration Coconut Oil Hair Care Bundle Hola Chicas! Thanks for your participation in our latest Urban Hydration Coconut Oil Hair Care Bundle Giveaway! We loved reading what black-owned hair care products you love. So without further ado, this week’s winner is……… Continue Urban Hydration Coconut Oil Hair Care Bundle Our randomly selected winner is Niki Pickens who said: I love form beauty! They are…
Via naturalhairslays on instagram By Mary Wolff Curls are beautiful in all their variations. While they are beautiful, they may require a good amount of care to stay healthy and looking their best. One of the biggest problems in curly hair, especially for those with thicker hair, is shrinkage. Shrinkage can make your strands look smaller, shorter, and flat. When…
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