My tight fade and deep waves are gone. Atop my head now sits an Afro. A bit unruly at times, but glorious, nonetheless. Explore Photos: Afros in popular culture What I have rediscovered about my hair ...

The story of afro-textured hair in America is a long one. Ancient African traditions of braiding, styling and care were once prevalent, but then began to fade with time and oppression. Recommended ...

*In recent years, Cuba has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in Afro hairstyles, highlighting a deep connection to African heritage and an affirmation of cultural identity. This revival, rooted ...

Today marks World Afro Day. Founded by CEO Michelle De Leon and run alongside director Denese Chikwendu, it is described as "A global day of change, education and celebration of Afro hair, culture and ...

‪McBride Sr.’s roots in the haircare industry go back to 1973 when he co-invented Sta-Sof-Fro, the very first product designed and marketed to moisturize and soften the Afro. Before Sta-Sof-Fro hit ...

As a historian and hairstylist, the owner of community salon Rizo Libre wants her services to go far beyond hair. Afro hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to ...

Stigmatisms of Afro hair has been rife across media for decades. The misrepresentation and mischaracterisation of Afro hair being perceived as scruffy or unkept - generally from the wider European ...

Thanks to a now industry-wide call to action against the marginalization of Afro hair, words like "coily," "kinky," and "Afro" are now autocorrect mainstays in my work as a beauty writer. The ...

ISTANBUL, Türkiye, November 10, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- When it comes to Afro hair transplants, precision, experience, and technique matter more than ever. Afro-textured hair presents unique challenges ...

That Black male ritual of going to the barbershop — that quintessential male space where so many of us grew up and where I visited about every two weeks — is now but a distant memory. COVID-19 makes a ...