The Origin Story of Braid the Ladder
When I was working as a case manager/counselor in a domestic violence shelter, a family…
Health and Safety Issues Include Black Hair Care Products
“When safety depends on awareness instead of standards, the burden quietly shifts onto the people…
Black Women are Human Beings Not Hair Mannequins
Black women are already fluent in hair.What too many conversations ignore is what hair is…
FDA misses deadline to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products
FDA misses deadline to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products
Jewish Women and Wigs: If All Cultures Wear Wigs, Why Are Black Women Hounded About It?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rbTDYHa-2A&t=104s As you collect and donate hair products for people with curly or tightly coiled…
For Those Who Are Done Defending Their Humanity
Sometimes we find ourselves around people who leave us feeling unsettled—like we have to explain…
Gov. Josh Shapiro Signs Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based On Natural Hair In Pennsylvania (video)
Big win for dignity, respect, and Black beauty! 🎉 With Governor Josh Shapiro’s signature, the…
Crowning The NEW Largest Afro | Guinness World Records (video)
In a world where Black women’s hair is constantly judged, questioned, and policed, history just…
Why Black Women’s Hair Attracts Criticism: 10 Truths You Need to Know
1. Hair Has Been Weaponized Against Black Women for Centuries Enslavers shaved heads to strip…
When Respectability Turns Inward: Untangling the Conditions of “Love Yourself”
There is a particular kind of pressure that Black women know too well — not…
A Toasty Thought About Our Hair and the First Mother
https://youtube.com/shorts/LEbdCGbYtSQ?si=5wnnX-BMF6j9HKUK When science reminds us that the earliest mother of all living people was a…