Between carpools, afternoon pick-ups and extracurricular activities, being a parent keeps you on your toes. And making sure you stay up to date with hair trends can fall way down on your to-do list.

For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of ...

As students are heading back to school, it’s a good excuse to debut a new look. There are a plethora of hairstyles for Black girls for back-to-school time. However, these easy hairstyles are some of ...

According to PIX11, two Harlem girls were banned from wearing their braids in the annual Christmas ‘Nutcracker’ production. Lisa Skinner says her two daughters, 9-year old April and 10-year old Brooke ...

Braids are versatile and beautiful hairstyles, not just for adults but for kids. No matter your age, knowing the right hairstyle makes all the difference and elevates your look instantly. This ...

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The Massachusetts attorney general this week told a charter school to do away with rules that target black students by banning certain hairstyles. Two black twin sisters—both of whom wear their hair ...

A Black girl with braids is forever imprinted in the psyche of black women and men because that was and is our truth. Just as Regina King lived and breathed life into the role of Shalika in the 1991 ...

NEW YORK CITY -- 9-year-old April and 10-year-old Brooke were banned from performing in the annual "Black Nutcracker" in New York City because of their braids, according to their mother. Every year ...

Even in one of The Root’s Blackest Cities in America—black girls can’t wear natural hair for a black-themed musical production. Suggested Reading ‘Girlfriends’ 25th Anniversary: Where the Cast Is ...