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Black Hair

  1. hairy situations
    Lupita Nyong’o Says Her Natural Hair Is Still ‘Shunned’Sad, but true.
    By Erica Smith
  2. curls curls curls
    7 Natural-Hair Products to Try If You Still Haven’t Found the OneReal recommendations from real-life people.
    By Erica Smith
  3. hairy situations
    This NFL Player Wants to Make a Heartwarming Cartoon Film About Black HairNo princesses, just real people.
    By Kathleen Hou
  4. hairy situations
    Michelle Obama’s Hair Has Been Natural for YearsAccording to her hairstylist, it’s been natural the entire time she’s been in the White House.
    By Kathleen Hou
  5. hairy situations
    This Quiz Can Tell If You’re Biased Against Black HairA recent survey of 3,475 participants found that the majority show implicit bias against natural hair.
    By Ashley Weatherford
  6. hairy situations
    Why You Shouldn’t Make Fun of Lupita Nyong’o’s HairShe’s giving us a history lesson.
    By Kathleen Hou
  7. natural hair
    Meet the Woman Who Started a Drybar for Women With Natural HairFinally.
    By Lindsay Peoples
  8. questions that need answers
    Bo Derek Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About Cornrows“It’s a hairdo! That’s all it is.”
    By Allison P. Davis and Marcus Jones
  9. black hair
    A Helpful Refresher on Cultural AppropriationCourtesy of wise teen Amandla Stenberg.
    By Allison P. Davis
  10. accidental racism
    Zendaya Totally Schools E! Host After Racist Comment“There is already harsh criticism of African American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair.”
    By Allison P. Davis
  13. hair maintenance
    Tracee Ellis Ross’s Hair Demands a Very Precise Schedule Ours too.
    By Allison P. Davis
  14. pretty hurts
    Why Do My Salon Visits Cost More Because I’m Black?I was charged an extra fee because my hair is “harder” to style. 
    By Ashley Weatherford
  15. The Daily Show Deploys ‘Operation Black Hair’An important mission.
  16. q&a
    Q&A: The Women Who Wrote the Book on Black Hair“The black hair story is truly an American story.”
    By Cheryl Wischhover
  17. beauty marks
    New Black Barbies Criticized for Straight Hair; Date-Rape-Drug-Detecting Lip GlossAnd Naomi Campbell likes Afros.
    By Sharon Clott