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Showing posts with label braids. Show all posts

Friday, March 18, 2022

House Passes CROWN Act, Banning Discrimination Against Natural Black Hairstyles

The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in...

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Chicago mother speaks out after African American hair discrimination bill named after son passes

In 2021 4-year-old Jett Hawkins was sent home from preschool for having braids. His mom, Ida Nelson promised her son that she would mak...

Friday, February 10, 2017

Army lifts ban on dreadlocks for female soldiers

The Army released a sweeping update to grooming and appearance regulations on Tuesday that, in addition to authorizing religious beards ...

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Why Black Teens May Feel Pulled Between Health and Hair

Cultural pressure surrounding hair is so powerful that some African-American adolescents say they avoid sweating because it could mess...

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Hairstyles, Not Hair Type, Responsible For Widespread Hair Loss In Black Women

New research suggests certain scalp-pulling hairstyles may underlie gradual hair loss. Hair can be a touchy subject. It’s considered...

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