It’s hard to state the cultural and historical legacy of braids. It is a hairstyle that goes back to antiquity. 3500 BC to be exact. The tradition of braiding began in Africa. Styles were used to ...

COLUMBIA — Some look at Aliyah Boston and see the power, the reigning National Player of the Year able to muscle her way to any basket. Some see the rebounding, Boston’s relentless pursuit of a board ...

When I see a white woman on the street with braids I think two things: “Interesting” and “She must have a Black man.” It’s really only when we’re talking about a feature in a magazine or fashion ...

Michelle Obama avoided braids in the White House to prevent her hair from becoming a political distraction. Today, she uses her hairstyle to challenge outdated norms and embrace cultural identity. Her ...

Listen. Cornrows, box braids, Bantu knots, Senegalese twists, dookie braids and anything else requiring finger coordination to create a weaved hairstyle is and will always be of the Diaspora. It’s not ...

Social media is in love with the former first lady's latest hairstyle. Former first lady Michelle Obama was praised this week for wearing braids as she attended the unveiling of her and former ...

New Year’s Wants, with a Nod to William Blake Audio By Carbonatix You don’t have the right to demand that another person in our free country not wear her hair in a certain way. A Hampshire College ...

Destiny Tompkins, a former Banana Republic employee in The Westchester mall who was told her braids were "too urban" and "unkempt," is suing her former employer for $1 million for racial ...

Yesterday we told you about former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visiting the White House for the unveiling of their official White House portraits. And while the news of ...

On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House to unveil their official portraits. Fans of Michelle Obama were quick to praise her ...