Teen artist Kameirah Johnson says winning Google’s 2025-2026 Doodle for Google contest is affirmation that her voice and ...

Black girl magic strikes again! Kameirah Johnson has been announced as this year’s Doodle for Google winner. The 12th grader from Washington was awarded a $55,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 ...

Explore the beauty of Black hair diversity, from natural textures to protective styles, and how hair expresses identity, ...

A Washington high school senior's tribute to Black hair won Google's national Doodle contest, turning a celebration of ...

Many in the Black community see Black hair as an art medium. But what is art without an artist? Kamryn Z. Bess “Growing up and watching my mom do my sister’s hair is a core memory,” says Kerry Riley, ...

THE CLAIM: Black hair does not grow easily. “Good hair” or looser curl patterns are special because they can grow more in length. During the five-year process it took to prepare her second album, SZA ...

"Black Hair Imagined" is back for its second installment. Get your first look at all the intricate styles and shop backstage products.

From his low cut to his locs and now his afro, Jay-Z has quietly been serving a masterclass on the versatility of Black men’s ...

To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “They’re a large part of ...

London-based biotech beauty brand Ruka Hair has announced $4.5 million in new funding that will help it bring its innovative ...

I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I remember feeling more beautiful. I went to a predominantly white school and was told by a classmate that I looked like an animal and had ...

It's not often that I get to see plays and it's even more rare that I get to see plays with an entirely Black cast. "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" managed to merge the two worlds for a timely yet ...