Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

From pixie cuts to sisterlocks, 6 ESSENCE Editors share the hairstyles they’ll be wearing to New Orleans. Pixie cuts, ...

Mastering at-home protective styling is both empowering and practical. Here are five protective styles you can do at home.

The law removes unjust barriers in school and employment to ensure people aren't denied an opportunity because of the texture or style of their hair.

The law removes unjust barriers in school and employment to ensure people aren't denied an opportunity because of the texture or style of their hair.

Bariq Fluellen, who has been a firefighter for more than a decade, filed a racial discrimination complaint Wednesday with the ...

Veteran Philadelphia firefighter Bariq Fluellen said he has endured comments like “Rapunzel,” “Hairy” and has received boos ...

The multidisciplinary artist's long-running project, A Statement of Pride, is a striking, nostalgic homage to the reclamation ...

Evanston recognizes the CROWN Act, aiming to combat race-based hair discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public spaces.

Ari Davis’ choice to weave her late grandmother’s loc into her own hair was an instinctive decision, saying it was “the most ...

In 2017, former NBA player Kenyon Martin ignited widespread criticism after mocking Jeremy Lin for wearing dreadlocks. When ...

This guide walks you through everything you need to know to protect your natural hair for chlorine if you plan spending time ...