Black Hair

'Hair Love' Director Matthew A. Cherry Calls For Normalizing Black Hair In Oscars Speech

The filmmaker gave a shoutout to DeAndre Arnold, a high school senior who notably refused to cut his locs in order to walk at his upcoming graduation.
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Pam Grier, Janet Jackson, Chris Tucker And The Best Black Hair In Film

Here are 12 Black hair highlights in cinema in all of their glory.
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Celebrating Black Hair: Crown And Glory

Black people have been suspended from school and have been barred from employment due to their hair texture. However, Black hairstyles and salons continue to connect Black people across the African diaspora.
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We Talked To 3 Natural Hair Bloggers About The Early Days Of The Movement

What started as conversations on hair care forums evolved into a full-fledged online community over the last 20 years.
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The 7 Best Worst Black Hairstyles On TV And Film

From Shemar Moore's cornrows to Danai Gurira's locs, here's where wigs and weaves made some of our faves look unrecognizable.
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Ayanna Pressley's Twists, Colin Kaepernick's Fro And The Best Black Hair In Politics

Here are some of the most iconic political figures and styles in Black hair history.
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The Williams Sisters, Dennis Rodman And The Best Black Hair In Sports

Whether seen on-screen, courtside or from the nosebleed seats, these are some of the most recognizable Black hairstyles in sports history.
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Introducing Black Hair Defined

A HuffPost project aiming to untangle conversations about our crowning glory.
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The Business Of Black Hair

Three Black business owners share why "self-love, self-acceptance and self-liberation is key in being confident in the skin you’re in."
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DeAndre Arnold Gets Invite To Oscars From Team Behind 'Hair Love'

Matthew A. Cherry, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade surprised the Black teen who refused to cut his locs to walk at graduation.
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