To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. “They’re a large part of the economy of Harlem,” Bioh said of the Manhattan neighborhood. “Those are women-owned businesses, ...

A West African hair braiding salon owner has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for smuggling and forcing girls and young women from his native Togo to work in his salon with no pay, reports Black ...

BAY SHORE, New York (WABC) -- Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to ...

Nestled throughout Black neighborhoods, African braiding salons have served as the go-to spot for protective styles. Whether you’re getting traditional box braids or the latest popular bohemian locs, ...

Experts at All Things Hair conducted a survey targeting US women of different ethnicities above the age of 16 to investigate hair inequality. The survey revealed that women of color with 4c hair are ...

One hair extension company is addressing the problem by giving grants. As the rapid spread of COVID-19 disproportionately devastates black communities across the country, African Americans in the hair ...

African Pride pushed uniquely intricate hairstyles to the forefront of The Darling Salon’s runway show during NYFW. The brands came together to showcase the power of textured hair and bold fashion, ...