London-based hair and beauty journalist Sue Omar is hell-bent on celebrating the black woman's crowning glory: her hair. She is exploring the mystique of Afro hair in a special six-part series for ...

Alicia Keys believes her African heritage is “a gorgeous expression of individuality” and “deserves to be respected." The signer shared her candid thoughts with Glamour UK and told the publication how ...

Ziomara Asprilla Garcia remembers the click, click, click of her mother’s hands quickly braiding strands of hair and twisting them into neat rows under a mango tree in Colombia. Click, click, click in ...

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, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For many women with Afro-textured hair, summertime means scouting out the perfect braids. Hotter weather calls ...

Masasa Mbangeni stunned in these popular braids at the Heart of the Hunter premiere. As did Hope Mbhele and Zozibini Tunzi at the Shaka iLembe Season 2 premiere. They are called ‘Koroba’ braids.