Stylists Defy Stereotypes About Braids and Black Hair

A majority of Black women reported still facing pressure to straighten their hair. Stylists fight stigmas to celebrate hair braiding's African roots.

Why do African Americans (or Africans, I don't know really) do the whole hair-braiding thing? How much time does it take? How often do they do it? How do they wash their

De-Tangling Racism: On White Women and Black Hair

Why do African Americans (or Africans, I don't know really) do the whole hair-braiding thing? How much time does it take? How often do they do it? How do they wash their

Hannah Moss (@hanmoss) / X

Linda Harding-Bond (@lindaskindiva) / X

Style that speaks: Braids are more than 'just hair' for Black

Earl Sweatshirt Doesn't Want to Be a God - The New York Times

first attempt at afro mom said my afro was ugly at after I just picked it. she put some hair product on them picked it. Picked it again myself. I feel ugly

Linda Harding-Bond (@lindaskindiva) / X

Black TV news reporters share why they wear their braids on-air

Why do African Americans (or Africans, I don't know really) do the whole hair-braiding thing? How much time does it take? How often do they do it? How do they wash their

The Hair Tales Explores Black Womens' Stories, The Takeaway

Am I Black Enough For Braids? One Writer Explores Her Hair Heritage