Natural Hair in the Media

Sep 21

NICKI MINAJ LAYS OFF THE WIGS, & THE GUY WHO CREATED THEM

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by Devri Velazquez Yesterday news posted that the excitable diva of a rapper Nicki Minaj has recently fired her "wig specialist" Terrence Davidson. But according to this statement made by the stylist in 2013, he claims he decided to "step away as hairstylist and wig creator for Nicki Minaj." And now, he is suing her for $30 million. Why, though?…

Sep 21

Rihanna Calls Her Bantu Knots “Ghetto”

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PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM by Devri Velazquez It's not much of a shock to us whenever rebellious Barbadian megastar Rihanna shows up somewhere with visually enticing hair, fashion, and make-up. The killer combo makes up what we adore about the edgy pop princess. But did she take her shock value a little too serious yesterday when she showed up…

Sep 21

Congress Demands U.S. Army Grooming Standards to Change

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source by Devri Velazquez On Tuesday, March 27th, 2014 we published an article titled Are the Proposed Army Changes Discriminatory to Women With Natural Hair?. This post outlined the new regulations the U.S. Army's AR 670-1 created on natural hair. Read On!>>> The Congressional Black Caucus recently penned a letter to Secretary Charles Hagel of the U.S. Department of Defense…

Sep 21

News Anchor Removes Wig for Postchemo Natural-Hair Reveal

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via Yahoo Shine Pam McKelvy, still bewigged. Photo: WMC-TV by Beth Greenfield via Yahoo Shine.com A brave Tennessee news anchor who recently beat cancer decided to confront another big demon last week — vanity — by whipping off her wig for a live and emotional on-air reveal. “I’m going natural. No more relaxers to straighten my hair,” announced Pam McKelvy…

Sep 21

Hospital Advises Straightening Children’s Hair?

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by Tracey Wallace The natural hair community is getting stronger by the day here in the U.S., but that isn't the case for the rest of the world. In Brazil, the home of the Brazilian Blow Out treatment that uses formaldehyde to straighten tight curls and coils, the pressure to straighten begins very young. Much like the stories that comes…

Natural Hair in the Media

NICKI MINAJ LAYS OFF THE WIGS, & THE GUY WHO CREATED THEM

Rihanna Calls Her Bantu Knots “Ghetto”

Congress Demands U.S. Army Grooming Standards to Change

News Anchor Removes Wig for Postchemo Natural-Hair Reveal

Hospital Advises Straightening Children’s Hair?

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