Not having braided hair “creates more of a hassle for everything,” said Sims, who counts herself among the tens of millions of women who regularly spend on the Black hair care industry.

In 1895, Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote a song titled, “We Wear The Mask”. The song was a chilling metaphor of post-slavery America. It spoke to the fact that, while slavery had ended, there was still ...

picks up pieces of synthetic braiding hair to feed into client Sadajah Herring's hair to create knotless braids, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) ...

Baby they had a real ozone layer. We are living in peak environmental disaster and need to use all the sunscreen we can. I know “Black don’t crack,” but if you don’t wear sunscreen daily, then you’ll ...

Black. Arguably, the most timeless color in all of human history. It’s the color men wear to weddings. It’s a symbol of respect at funerals. And it beautifully frames almost anything it’s against.

Therapist Brittanee Sims, like many in the Black hair care industry, faces rising costs due to Trump's tariffs. This year, she'll only fund her children's hairdos. Kathy Hochul asks Marjorie ...