The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century. And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro Sheen. But Afro Sheen did so much more than make Black afros shine. It was ...

“Waiting for the Hour.” Carte-de-visite of an emancipation watch night meeting on Dec. 31, 1863, where African American men, women and children gathered around a man with a watch, waiting for the ...

“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion,” goes an Ethiopian proverb. In other words, when people work together, they become strong enough to accomplish big goals. Alice T. Crowe, a lawyer, ...

The start of a new year often arrives with a quiet urge to reset, refresh, and show up a little differently. For many women, ...

You’re catching your reflection in a Detroit diner window after a late-night gig, that thinning spot nagging at you like an unfinished chorus. Turkey’s exploding as the 2025 hotspot for hair ...

When Brooke Black and her Danish husband first lived together in the United States, she doesn’t recall their different dining habits ever really being a thing. It wasn’t until the 44-year-old mother ...

Although every hairstyle requires a little something different, trips to the hair salon are a familiar part of the routine for many Americans. However, opting into a salon visit may not be for ...

DW dives into the vibrant buzz of an African Christmas market in Cologne, Germany, where rich aromas of exquisite coffee mingle with the irresistible scent of festive dishes. This market is all about ...