She started doing it, she says, “one, to preserve my hair, and two, to enforce an acceptance of Black hair in the shows. I would go backstage and there would be signs saying, ‘Don’t touch ...

A recent National Institutes of Health study found that women who use chemical hair straighteners more than four times a year face an increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.

A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are ...

A nurse is recovering from her injuries after being attacked at Vancouver General Hospital on March 13, in what the nurses' union calls the latest example of violence against nurses in the workplace.

George E. Johnson, the man who put black hair care on the map, built a business with profit sharing, health care, and college tuition reimbursement, and his life became iconic, but he never chronicled ...

This year’s slate of exhibitions centering Black artists, thinkers, and histories is both expansive and electric. From the genre-defying work of Kandis Williams to the celebratory legacy of ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss ...

The thesis is simple, surprising, and undeniable: Nashville as central to African American fine art in the 20th century. Fisk University is the reason why. ByChadd Scott, Contributor. Forbes ...

Inspired by the likes of Faith Ringgold, Mickalene Thomas, Jacob Lawrence, Romaire Bearden, and Wangechi Mutu, Self illustrates the modernity of Black life ... expressions, hair and nails as ...

While you are at it, why not refresh your hair? A haircut is among the quickest — and most drastic — changes in appearance that someone can make. No wonder they can induce so much anxiety.

Michileen Martin is a contributing entertainment writer located in New York. His focus is on Comics and Comic Book Movies. He has in-depth knowledge of Comics as a whole, being a fan for over 40 ...