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Sculpted Black Hair Is the Ultimate Art Form
To say the Black experience is multifaceted would be an understatement. For nearly 500 years, the global African diaspora has blended West and Central African foods, religions, and practices with ...
Black Women Deserve Better Than the Carcinogens Found in Braiding Hair
Braiding is a staple hairstyle for Black women, but new studies show cancer-causing chemicals found in hair extensions. Here, we examine the issue.
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Synthetic hair marketed toward Black women contains carcinogens and lead, report finds
In 2022, companies that make chemical hair relaxers, which straighten hair, were sued in a class-action lawsuit by hundreds of Black people who said the products led to uterine cancer. Several ...
Style Without Sacrifice: These Are Healthy And Sustainable Black-Owned Braiding Hair Options
For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and ...
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An animation breakthrough makes it possible to more accurately illustrate Black hair
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a new computer algorithm that more accurately illustrates Black hair.