By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com African Americans have long faced discrimination as a result of their hair. School, workplace and U.S. military policies […]
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Women Find A Winning Solution in Dealing with Hair Loss
By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around […]
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Baltimore beautician becomes entrepreneur with launch of beauty supply store
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Although Baltimore native Stacia Dashiell now runs her own beauty supply store, A Beautiful U Beauty Supply, she […]
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Criminal court judge invents The Hair Shield, helping Black women save money by protecting their extensions
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Dallas County Criminal Court Judge Shequitta Kelly used to be a self-professed penny pincher. Being a single, teenage […]
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U.S. House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: Simple tips on how to step into the new year
By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO Happy new year Style Fanatic readers! We’re heading into another year of great health, wealth and of course, better fashion. Let’s kick off […]
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Little known tools created by Black geniuses
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Did you ever hear of Mark E. West? Dr. James Dean? Garrett A. Morgan? Or Dr. Shirley Jackson? They are each brilliant, Black scientists who […]
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Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately […]
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Fashion Spa House embodies the importance of self-care
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Cynthia Rumph became a nurse in 1994. In caring for her patients, she witnessed what stress was doing […]
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WaySlay app delivers products to local beauty shops in 15 minutes or less
Mike James and Ian Grant created the WaySlay app in 2020 to provide on-demand access to beauty supplies. The app partners with local beauty shops to deliver products in as […]
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Flex that crown: Wear your natural hair how you want it, when you want it
By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle With an unshakeable, penetrating stare, a brown-skinned Black woman takes off her glasses, her wavy wig and wig cap. In an Instagram video, she […]
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Get Back — Lizzo Sets Her Boundaries, Shows Others the Power of ‘No’
Grammy-winning musician an singer, Lizzo. (Photo/TheMichiganChronicle.com) By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle Lizzo’s larger-than-life personality is not immune to hurts and disappointments. Despite her confidence and out-of-this-world vocals, she has […]