MELROSE - An 11-year-old girl says one of her braids was cut while she was cleaning up a project with her classmates at a Melrose elementary school. "I was just embarrassed that somebody cut my hair," ...

Protective hairstyles like braids are often a go-to option for Black women. They help keep natural hair thriving, limiting stressors and daily manipulation. However, it’s essential to remember that ...

OF HER MUSIC. I FIRST MET LAMYA CARMEN IN 2009 WHEN HER MOM CALLED US OUTRAGED THAT LAMAR’S FIRST GRADE TEACHER YELLED AT HER FOR PLAYING WITH HER BRAIDS, AND THEN CUT ONE OFF WITH A SCISSORS IN FRONT ...