New Illinois Law Will Ban Natural Hair Discrimination

The state of Illinois is changing how schools regulate the hairstyles of their students with a new law prohibiting institutions…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
10.04.21
Taking care of her crown

The First Natural Haircare Vending Machine Is Created

Black beauty innovator and entrepreneur Cindy Tawiah has created the first natural haircare vending machine.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.21
Young writer at work

Catholic Schools Call Braids 'Inappropriate' Despite Law

These institutions of education still uphold discrimination.
by Adrian Moore
03.30.20
Students learning computer programming

Principal Accused Of Cutting Student's Dreadlocks

A mother's response to racism against her son.
by nigelroberts1
03.29.18
The Sound of Change Live - London

Online Debate Stirs Over Beyoncé's Natural Hair

An online debate ensued over whether social media photos of Beyoncé showed all her natural hair or styles with added-in…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.19.17
African American schoolgirl smiling and looking at camera.

Toy Company Empowers Girls To Embrace Natural Hair

Yelitsa Jean-Charles launched Healthy Roots Dolls to encourage Black girls to embrace their natural hair.
by NewsOne Staff
12.03.17
Black Lives Matter

Are Braids Too ‘Urban’ For Banana Republic Workers?

Destiny Tompkins, a Banana Republic employee, claims that she was discriminated against by her manager over her box braids.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.17
Father and daughter in the park

Film To Display Black Fatherhood

Matthew Cherry is creating "Hair Love," an animated short film about a Black father trying to do his daughter's hair…
by Joshua Adams, Contributor
07.12.17
Celebrity Sightings in New York City - March 10, 2017

Here’s How The Internet Reacts When Michelle Obama…

First Lady Michelle Obama elicits some strong reactions on social media when she rocks her natural hair.
by Global Grind
04.04.17
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30 Times Solange Knowles Slayed The Fashion Game
by Sukii
06.24.16
A parking corner for bikes outside a ZARA shop. With the...

Zara Accused Of Telling Worker To Remove “Too…

A Toronto, Canada woman is speaking out against two managers at Zara after they complained about her box braids, calling…
by NewsOne Staff
04.12.16
Side view of thoughtful woman outdoors

Black Waitress Sent Home Because Her Natural Hair…

A restaurant in Toronto, Canada is facing backlash after a Black employee in training was sent home because of her natural…
by Desire Thompson
03.29.16
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Every Time Blue Ivy’s Baby Hair & Afro…
by Melanie Smith
02.08.16
Female African American Soldier Series: Saluting

About Time: Marine Corps Uniform Board Finally Allows…

After a long battle to include protective hairstyles for women of color in their uniform policy, the Marine Corps Uniform…
by NewsOne Staff
12.21.15
She's rocking that hairstyle

So This Happened: Recent Graduate Loses Job Offer…

The Bournemouth University graduate got a wake-up call from her potential employer, who contacted her via email and said she…
by Eurweb
12.03.15
natural hair

Kenyan Blogger Thinks Natural Hair Is Ugly…But Dear…

In I-am-sad-to-even-have-to-write-about-this-today reporting, a Kenyan blogger wrote a post about how natural hair is ugly.
by Kovie Biakolo, Contributing Writer for Hello Beautiful
04.17.21
Frustrated mixed race student working in classroom

Black Student Told By Principal Her Natural Hair…

An eighth-grader was reduced to tears and utter embarrassment last week when she was sent to the principal’s office for…
by Desire Thompson
04.17.21
Maria Borges

#BlackGirlsRock: Here’s How Maria Borges Made History At…

Angolan supermodel Maria Borges is no stranger to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway, but on Tuesday, the beauty became the…
by Desire Thompson
11.12.15
Teyonah Parris

Don’t Touch A Black Woman’s Hair: “Mad Men”…

No one enjoys an interruption at dinner. But for Mad Men actress Teyonah Parris, an awkward encounter turned into a…
by Desire Thompson
06.11.15
Baby bottle and blocks on African American woman's desk

Black Mom Creates Beautiful Natural Hair Doll For…

Frustrated by an inability to find a doll that highlighted her three daughters’ beautiful African-American features, Angelica Sweeting created one…
by Lynette Holloway
05.22.15