Stylists Defy Stereotypes About Braids and Black Hair

A majority of Black women reported still facing pressure to straighten their hair. Stylists fight stigmas to celebrate hair braiding's African roots.

The Appropriation of Black Hairstyles Today, by Angelle Brown

Voices of Color by Insider on X: For experts and activists, intricate styling is not just a fashion statement - it is a portrait into the culture and identity Black Americans possessed

Voices of Color by Insider on X: Black women still often face backlash for wearing their natural hairstyles in the office, school, and beyond. Stylists told Insider they challenge stereotypes to celebrate

De-Tangling Racism: On White Women and Black Hair

Black women are venting frustration with the Black hair industry

How Hair Discrimination Affects Black Women at Work

Style that speaks: Braids are more than 'just hair' for Black women

House PASSES bill banning discrimination of black hairstyles

Best Braiding Hair While Booked & Busy - Sincerely Onyi

Opinion: Why is Black hair seen as “unprofessional”? – The Varsity