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Screw the rules of discrimination. And to hell with the rules of accountability.

An eighth-grader was reduced to tears and utter embarrassment last week when she was sent to the principal’s office for simply wearing her natural hair.…

Woodlands Elite Cheer removed 11-year-old Makayla Fallaw from their roster for refusing to straighten her hair. Jenny Fallaw said her daughter joined the team in April and was never told until recently to straighten her hair for competitions.

It's 2015 and people are still touching Black women's hair without permission. Fire back with some of these responses.

Viola Davis’ performance on the critically acclaimed ABC drama How To Get Away With Murder won over fans, especially after the powerful scene featuring her character…

Name: Pamela Hogan Title: Owner of Hogan Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics, Master Cosmetologist, Senior Teacher Instructor, International Educator, Expert Beauty Educator Education: Troy/Pike Vocational…

The news that many black women battle with their weight is not new. According to the CDC, four out of five black women continue to…

What’s really at the root of the petition to comb Blue Ivy’s Hair? First, let’s be clear what Change.org is. It’s a platform that allows…

Black people can’t see seem to breath in their own skin. Or, in the case of a Louisiana weather woman, their hair. Rhonda Lee, a…

After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its care just aren’t true. Before…

It’s almost Fall, which means out with the old and in with the new hairdo! Mocking Black celebrity hairstyles has become an increasing trend. Whether it’s Rihanna’s edgy cut, or Gabrielle Union’s fierce fish tail, there are numerous Black celebrity hairstyles to style and profile this upcoming fall. Below are a few options to try out!