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Why black Women Are Returning to Their Natural Woolly Hair

Why black Women Are Returning to Their Natural ...

Many black women for a long time have believed that in order to fit into society and obtain respect, they needed to abandon their natural texture. Straight hair was often...

Why black Women Are Returning to Their Natural ...

Many black women for a long time have believed that in order to fit into society and obtain respect, they needed to abandon their natural texture. Straight hair was often...

. Before We Become Extinct: Why Loving Our Natural Hair Matters Now

. Before We Become Extinct: Why Loving Our Natu...

Hair has meaning Our hair does not randomly exist. It exists as a piece of who we are. In fact, the curls, twists, texture, volume, and strength of our hair...

. Before We Become Extinct: Why Loving Our Natu...

Hair has meaning Our hair does not randomly exist. It exists as a piece of who we are. In fact, the curls, twists, texture, volume, and strength of our hair...

What to Say to Yourself on the Days You Don't Feel You Look Your Best

What to Say to Yourself on the Days You Don't F...

For many black women, these feelings don't arise out of thin air. For decades we've been bombarded with beauty standards that weren't made for us: straight hair; loose curls; light...

What to Say to Yourself on the Days You Don't F...

For many black women, these feelings don't arise out of thin air. For decades we've been bombarded with beauty standards that weren't made for us: straight hair; loose curls; light...

Let Your Daughter Be Free

Let Your Daughter Be Free

Every decision we make regarding our daughters' hair sends a message to them. If we immediately reach for the harsh chemicals to fix their hair once they are still very...

Let Your Daughter Be Free

Every decision we make regarding our daughters' hair sends a message to them. If we immediately reach for the harsh chemicals to fix their hair once they are still very...

What We Need to Teach Our Young Girls About Their Hair

What We Need to Teach Our Young Girls About The...

Allow her to see you smiling. Allow her to see you thriving. Allow her to see you celebrating. Allow her to see you living your life to the fullest while...

What We Need to Teach Our Young Girls About The...

Allow her to see you smiling. Allow her to see you thriving. Allow her to see you celebrating. Allow her to see you living your life to the fullest while...

Why Loving Our Natural Hair Matters

Why Loving Our Natural Hair Matters

The texture, density and character of natural woolly hair speak to the beauty and variety within black womanhood. Yet for so long, that beauty has been ignored or pushed aside...

Why Loving Our Natural Hair Matters

The texture, density and character of natural woolly hair speak to the beauty and variety within black womanhood. Yet for so long, that beauty has been ignored or pushed aside...