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A woman's hair is her crown, and these celebrities have ruled over some of the most historic and culturally defining styles ...
Meanwhile, hair beads are one of the most preserved hair decals in the African diaspora, connecting us to our ancestors while preserving the communal culture of braiding. Wearing her daughter’s black ...
The African American Quilt & Doll Show opened author Silk Allen’s to the cultural history of quilts and cloth dolls. [Photo by Silk Allen] I am a 41-year-old doll collector. I collect modern Black and ...
Journalist and Reclama founder Cindy Rodriguez pens a personal essay about how embracing Indigenous braids has helped her ...
Tennis "Brilliance in braids" - Serena Williams brings up her African-American heritage as she calls out start-ups that overlook 'diversity' ...
Marchers, musicians and dancers celebrated along a route in southeastern Lancaster city on Saturday, part of the Central Pennsylvania African American Cultural Parade. The event was one of the ...
The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center is undergoing transition, and one of the changes will include dropping ‘African American’ from the name.
A bill that could have made African American history count as a required social studies credit in Virginia high schools was vetoed last month by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Education Virginia governor vetoes bill to allow African American history courses to count toward graduation Here's why Youngkin vetoed the bill.
Want those straight-back stitch braids on point? This step-by-step guide breaks down everything you need to know to achieve the perfect look with flawless proportions and technique every time.
A new book will focus on South Carolina's first African American female physician. Authors Dr. Walter B. Curry, Beverly Aiken-Muhammad and Anusha Ghosh present the narrative of Dr. Matilda Evans ...
Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order.