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After 14 years of hiding her natural hair under a wig, news anchor Melanie Lawson of News4Jax decided it was time to bare it all.

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California lawmakers are in the beginning process of ending discrimination against persons who wear their hair in traditional natural styles, such as afros, braids and dreadlocks.

Life & Style

For many Black women, the choice of a hairstyle has limited their job options. Either they’ve been told to change natural hairstyles once on the job, or felt pressure to hide or change a natural hairstyle when looking for a job. Now, New York City has taken a stand. The city has instituted guidelines to […]

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Michelle Obama sports her natural curls for the cover of Essence magazine’s upcoming issue and other outlets have noted that this appears to be the first time the former first lady went all natural for a major publication. “Only @Essence would have our forever First Lady @MichelleObama on the cover, in her full natural hair glory, snapping her […]

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Here are my five favorite ways to extend my blowout for a few extra days, because no one wants to spend all that money for 24 hours!

Corallys Ortiz,  a meteorologist and TV reporter at WBBJ 7 in Jackson, TN, decided that instead of her usual straight-haired look, she would give her hair a break and wear her natural curls on TV. “I’ve been giving my hair a bit of a break from this heat and humidity and not having to straighten it […]

Fashion, Hair & Beauty

Detangling is the foundation on which all natural styles are built, but there is a right way to do it and a, well, more difficult way. You can’t just start tear into your locks hoping for the best or you will literally tear your hair up. Check out these five quick tips to detangle your […]

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Actress Tracee Ellis Ross has one of the best bodies in Hollywood, but she recently revealed in her new Redbook magazine cover story that the journey to embrace and love the curves that we think are to die for, was a long process.

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17-year-old Jenesis Johnson says she was asked in front of other students "how long did she plan on wearing her hair that way?"

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First Lady Michelle Obama elicits some strong reactions on social media when she rocks her natural hair.