Since the groundbreaking work of psychologists, Kenneth and Mamie Clark, whose famous Doll Test highlighted the damage of racial discrimination during the Brown v. Board of Education
Black women are often credited with being more confident in their looks than other races, despite not fitting the mainstream Eurocentric standard of beauty. But
Last week we began our 4 Shades, 4 Stories series with our BGLH writers, Geniece, Elle, Portia and JC. This week we are continuing the
Prints are never going to go out of style and a great way to incorporate them into your wardrobe is to use African prints! Here
Ghana Braids (also known as “banana braids”) is a style that has been around for a while and is currently bubbling over with folks around
A shocking report by ProPublica and NPR has revealed that The Red Cross was supremely shady after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The organization built
A year ago University of Michigan librarians found two 19th century photo albums in their collection. It was clear the albums belonged to an African
by Maya Cade of A Tribe Called News When mother and daughter duo (Ellen Ector and Lana Ector respectively) released “Black Girls Workout Too” exercise
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that originated in 3300 BC but today it’s experiencing a boom in the black community, from Janelle Monae’s summer
No matter how nice it is to not worry about ruining a fresh perm at the beach, there are still downfalls to letting your fro
By Jenni Holmes, Published on NYTimes.com When I was 10 years old, my Aunt Peggy, the fashion icon of the family, arrived at a party
It’s no secret that faux locs are one of the trendiest protective styles out right now for naturals. The look has appeared on celebrities like Ciara,
Riley Curry, daughter of Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry is definitely a star in her own right. The 2-year-old took front and center with her
Last year, we shared 10 of the Most Stunning (Loose) Natural Hair Pictorials, and we recently celebrated the beauty of faux locs (although not everyone
