Ava DuVernay is doing her part to turn a negative narrative about black youth’s hair into an empowering social media movement highlighting the beauty of natural locs. Her campaign, #loclife, comes in ...

One month ago, Free People, the retailer that specializes in bohemian maxi dresses and ripping off Native American designs, started selling what they called "clip-in dreadlocks" — and it wasn't even ...

"It is pacifying for clients to know the source of their locs. Unlike weaves, which one can remove after a while, locs are more permanent." Steve Roots, loctician Also known as Freedom as one can swim ...

Black hair is a touchy subject tied to beauty, identity and politics. Whether it’s Afros and black power or cornrows and hip-hop, hairstyles associated with African-American culture can make a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “What do my dreads have to do with anything?” the black teen asked in the news report, recalling how she was pulled aside on her ...

The battle for the souls of Black folks has been waged on many fronts. Hair has long been among the most contentious, from today’s braids and dreads all the way back to the intricate and symbolic ...