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Sep 21

Zeena Has an Unconventional Career as a Chaplain and She’s Naturally Glam

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Zeena Regis By Mwabi Kaira I met Zeena Regis over a decade ago in Kentucky. We were black girl transplants to Lexington and excited to meet since we had such similar interests. I immediately loved her hair, I had locs at the time and she had the healthiest natural hair I’d seen that she styled beautifully. Our hair was just…

Jul 25

DIY Kinky Twist: Super Easy, Super Cheap, Super Adorable & Just in Time for Summer!

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NapsAreTheNewBlack By Erickka Sy Savané Let's face it, there's nothing like a great protective style for the summer, especially if you're active. When this video surfaced by NapsAreTheNewBlack we clapped our hands because it's everything she said: "Super easy, super cheap, and super adorable!" Plus you don't have to be an expert to install. So do yourself a favor and peep…

Sep 21

Why I Started Rocking Box Braids in the Boardroom

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By Chantal Kai-Lewis Last week, Malia Obama was spotted out and about in NYC sporting box braids. That "event" made it to a Harper's Bazaar headline. The blog and media flurry surrounding Malia's departure from her straight hairstyles brought me back to a conversation I had several summers ago on a balmy late-July day in the bustling café of my…

Dec 18

Summer Just Got Hotter With These 7 Braid Styles!

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IG @marihsantosss By Brenda Alexander I’ve always loved braids because they were easy and convenient. But, I would get bored after a few weeks of having them because they were one dimensional. I started working as a teenager and in some places of employment, they were even considered unprofessional. And now that I look back, regardless of how insensitive that…

May 04

5 Game-Changing Natural Hair Moments of the Past 10 Years

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Solange Knowles By Kristin Denise Rowe It’s hard to put an exact start date on the natural hair movement, as it began organically online between Black women. However, folks who write about the movement often mark its beginnings to the late 2000s—perhaps around 2007 or 2008. During these early years, newfound social media usage, an interest in organic products and…