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Best/Worst Brands: Breaking Good, Afros and Crowdfunding

Alona Elkayam | Posted 04.26.2013 | Style
Alona Elkayam

Whenever I see a really big afro in bustling NYC, I get the feeling it's winking at me, saying, "Remember me?" When an afro sighting is followed up by a throwback cigarette or e-cigarette advertisement on a bus shelter I don't smile, for a moment i get genuinely confused what era it is.

Judge Me Not By the Texture of My Hair But By the Content of My Character

Damona Hoffman | Posted 04.10.2013 | Black Voices
Damona Hoffman

When I was born with a caramel hue and a head full of dark, wavy hair, my mother proclaimed, "My prayers were answered. You got the long hair like Betty.

PHOTOS: A Homage To The Afro

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.08.2013 | Black Voices

Whether being praised or despised, black women and our hair is a hot topic. And the latest headline-making story comes courtesy of the creative ambass...

C'mon, Michelle Obama, Time to Rock a 'Fro!

Marlon Regis | Posted 03.28.2013 | Black Voices
Marlon Regis

You see, Mrs. FLOTUS, if you rock a 'fro or revert back to your natural hair in the many styles that'll be cool and acceptable, just like you do with the straightened, unnatural hair -- Ć  la bangs -- you could also be making even a bigger move in White House history.

PHOTOS: Oprah's Hair Through the Years

OWN | Posted 03.04.2013 | OWN

From braids and bangs to perms and natural styles, Oprah's hair has a history of hits and misses that -- luckily for us -- has been well-documented. ...

The Biggest Natural Hair Stories Of 2012!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.02.2013 | Black Voices

It's safe to say that 2012 was the year of natural hair. The state and style of our hair has always been a hot topic for black women, but this yea...

HuffPost Beauty Editor: I Was 'Violated' By TSA Because Of My Hairstyle

Posted 12.10.2012 | Style

Huffington Post Style's Beauty Editor Dana Oliver appeared on HuffPost Live to discuss an incident in which she believes she was singled out by airpor...

The TSA Gets Touchy With Solange's Hair

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 11.16.2012 | Black Voices

Just when you thought all of that TSA hair frisking nonsense was over, now comes news that Solange Knowles' curly mane has experienced its very own "D...

Why I Support My Mom's Big Beauty Decision

Dana Oliver | Posted 01.13.2013 | Style
Dana Oliver

Things have gotten a bit smoother (literally!) since she's made this change.

Why Being A TV News Reporter Almost Kept Me From My Natural Hair

Abi Ishola | Posted 12.24.2012 | Style
Abi Ishola

I was comfortable with my kink, but tired of all the work it took to maintain it.

UPDATE: Jill Scott Demands To Show Off Her Natural Hair

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.06.2012 | Black Voices

UPDATE 9/6 @2:00pm: Jill Scott has taken to Twitter to refute the reporting conducted by TheYBF.com. The singer tweeted three messages last night st...

Islanders' Genes Reveal Surprising Origin Of Blond Afros

| Ellen Loury | Posted 05.07.2012 | Science

Pay a visit to Melanesia's Solomon Islands, 1800 kilometers northeast of Australia, and you'll notice a striking contrast: about 10% of the dark-skinn...

Thandie Goes Au Natural For Her Daughters (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.15.2012 | Black Voices

Thanks to Viola Davis' bold and beautiful natural 'do at the Oscars, the media is now on curl patrol--scoping out any and all curly-topped actress of ...

Hair Me Out: The Road to Growing an Afro

Karim Orange | Posted 02.14.2012 | Black Voices
Karim Orange

I decided to let my hair grow out until next summer. My goal was to maximize growth and minimize dryness and breakage while growing my afro. Before I get started, I took the time to discuss my options with three different trusted hair specialists and here is the advice I received.

Esperanza Spalding On The Cover Of 'T' Magazine

T Magazine | Posted 10.18.2011 | Black Voices

The Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist and singer talks to T magazine about her low-key life and making music after winning a Grammy. ...

Speaking Out Against Afro Latino Indifference, Through Music - ChocQuibTown Set For Grammy's Center Stage

Axel W. Caballero | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Axel W. Caballero

ChocQuibTown is set to take the 53rd Grammy awards by storm this Sunday, as they set the stage for a pre telecast performance and are the odds favorite to take Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the year.

Publishers Weekly Apologizes For Offensive "Afro Picks" Cover

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

NEW YORK — Publishers Weekly, the book trade magazine, is apologizing for a cover that has been strongly criticized for being racist. The magaz...

Good Hair? Good Question

Tina Wells | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Tina Wells

What we do to our hair should be for ourselves only, not to fit a stereotype of what's acceptable for us as black women, or women in general.

Straight Talking

Lola Jaye | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Lola Jaye

Some believe if you keep your hair natural, you are more in touch with ones "Africanness," whilst those of us who use a relaxer are, let's just say, not that into it.