Portrait of handsome Black-ethnicity man with basketball in city

Pensacola School Shamed Into Changing Its Hair Policy

Jacob Rush, a straight-A student at Abeka Academy in Pensacola, Florida, was being forced by school administrators to cut his…
by Zack Linly
03.17.22
Young woman tossing hair by wall

Republicans Block Anti-Black Hair Discrimination Bill

Republicans voted against the Crown Act, which bans discrimination of Black hairstyles in schools and in the workplace. Democratic Reps.…
by Zack Linly
03.02.22
Tessica Brown, used Gorilla Glue on her hair

Gorilla Glue Speaks Out After Woman Hires Lawyer

The company that makes Gorilla Glue, an adhesive product mistakenly used by Tessica Brown to groom her hair, has spoken…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
Friends reading a book together

'Predominantly Black' School Refuses Students With Dreads

An Ohio private school receives criticism for banning Black hairstyles.
by Royce Dunmore
08.20.20
Hulu Releases Trailer For Horror Satire Movie Exploring Black Hair

Hulu Releases Trailer For Horror/Satire About Black Hair

"Bad Hair" looks to be a scare.
by Royce Dunmore
10.02.21
Supercuts store in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey...

Hair Stylist Refused Cutting 'Black People's Hair': Mother

A Massachusetts Supercuts was under fire.
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
People Are Shocked These Brands Aren’t Actually Black-Owned

These Brands Aren’t Actually Black-Owned

Brands like SheaMoisture and Carol's Daughter get called out.
by Royce Dunmore
06.10.20
Kienjanae Hooper

Student Banned From Graduation Because Of Braids

Gladewater High School's dress code is slammed.
by Royce Dunmore
10.01.21
9 itemsSnoop Dogg Slammed For Criticizing Black Women Hair When No One Asked Him

Snoop Dogg Slammed For Criticizing Black Women's Hair

The rapper criticizes Ari Lennox after the singer sided with him in his vitriol towards Gayle King.
by Royce Dunmore
10.09.21
10 itemsEmpty customers seat at barbershop

Barbershops Close Across The Country Over Coronavirus

Times are rough.
by Royce Dunmore
10.08.21
8 itemsStreet Style - Paris Fashion Week - Menswear F/W 2020-2021 : Day Two

Celebs Rally Around Teen Suspended For Dreadlocks

A high schooler is prohibited from walking in graduation because of his hair.
by Adrian Moore
10.07.21
She's perfected the casual look

Harlem Sisters Banned From 'Black Nutcracker' Over Braids

Two Harlem sisters have been banned from their dance school and prohibited from performing in the 'Black Nutcracker' because their…
by A. Woods
03.31.20
10 itemsRapper Bhad Bhabie (Danielle Bregoli) arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Entertainment Studios' '47 Meters Down Uncaged' held at the Regency Village Theatre on August 13, 2019 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

White Rapper's Comments On Black Women's Hair Backfire

The roast is well-informed and thorough.
by Adrian Moore
03.30.20
Indiana v Syracuse

Basketball Team Refuses After Teens Displays Trump Flag

The coach spoke out.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
Empty Basketball Court

Referees Have 'Unrelenting Fixation' With New Jersey Wrestler

Andrew Johnson is still being harassed.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
School gymnasium

Andrew Johnson's Parents Speak Out

Also, the referee reportedly had no issue with his hair earlier in the day.
by NewsOne Staff
12.24.18
Japanese high school. An empty school gymnasium. Basketball court markings

Referee May Face Punishment After Forcing Wrestler To…

Andrew Johnson was told he had to cut off his hair or he couldn't play.
by NewsOne Staff
12.22.18
School Girl

White Mother Begs For Help With Daughter's Hair

One of the rare cases where social media did some good.
by NewsOne Staff
11.27.18
Schoolchildren examining molecular structures in classroom

Black Girl Denied Education Over Hair Extensions

A private Christian school kicked out an 11-year-old girl over her hair extensions.
by nigelroberts1
08.22.18
Mixed race woman getting hair cut

'Nappily Ever After': Black Women Control Their Hair

The hair struggle is real.
by Clarissa Hamlin
08.07.18