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 ...

Braids have always been more than just a hairstyle for Black women and girls. They’re a significant component to one’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s nothing like a Black girl and her braids. Philadelphia-based actor, poet, and now author Jaylene Clark Owens’ new children ...

GONZALES, Louisiana -- A young girl's innocent gesture is winning over the hearts of hundreds. On Friday, a second-grade student in Gonzales, Louisiana, asked her mom to braid her hair in a similar ...

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