On July 3, 2019, the first CROWN Act legislation was signed in California to “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Now, six years later, on National Crown Day, Black women around the ...
From the larger-than-life Afros of the 1970s to the finger waves and French rolls of the 1990s, Black natural hair movements have had many iterations. And over the last decade and a half, the modern ...
A faded label suggested the bones had been unearthed at the nearby Beachy Head cliffs sometime in the 1950s, though specific details of the original excavation had been lost to time. What followed was ...
September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...
The campaign encourages Black women to show off their natural hair in any setting. BLK wants you to “Free Your Crown” in an innovative campaign to celebrate Black women and natural hairstyles. The ...
Women have fought for rights, freedoms, and equity in business, the workplace, and life. Black women have had their share of challenges. However, they have always pressed forward to become victorious ...
NEW ORLEANS — For more than twenty years, some Black women have been making a shift to protect their hair and their health. The reason behind their decision to move away from chemical relaxers varies ...