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 reveals her natural hair — then takes off her green suit jacket and swings it in front of the camera, which transitions to a new […]
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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 had to up her boundaries and is doing it takes grace and space, ESSENCE Magazine. The Grammy-winning musician, who advocates for body confidence, recently partnered […]
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Study finds some connection between heavy relaxer use and cancer
A new study published in the July edition of Carcinogenesis posits a plausible link between the heavy use of lye-based hair relaxers or straighteners and the incidence of cancer among African-American women. (Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff A new study published in the July edition of Carcinogenesis posits a plausible link between the heavy use […]
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Maryland Teen’s beauty line makes $90k in sales
At just 16-years-old, Lexi Proctor’s beauty line is nearing record sales of 100,000 units of products. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Though she’s only in 10th grade, Maryland’s Lexi Proctor is both an accomplished author and seasoned entrepreneur. Proctor’s Curlanistas beauty line, which she started just a few years ago, has […]
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Kids celebrates Black beauty through natural hair care
The Silk Me Kids brand and salon help kids to understand and celebrate their natural hair. (Courtesy of BlackNews.com). By Blacknews.com Silk Me Kids, the only kids salon in New Orleans, is ramping up brand awareness campaigns to spread their mission of becoming the educational leader and epicenter for kids to learn about and celebrate […]
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Ayesha Curry launches new lifestyle magazine for Black women
Ayesha Curry’s new lifestyle magazine called “Sweet July” also includes 22 mouth-watering recipes for readers to explore. (Courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Ayesha Curry’s life just got a little bit sweeter with the official launch of Sweet July, her new lifestyle magazine for Black women. Curry revealed the premiere cover to People earlier this […]
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Kiki Shepard showed the world that Black is beautiful
Kiki Shepard was known for her professionalism, charisma and personality during her time hosting “Showtime at the Apollo.” (Photo courtesy of Kiki Shepard) By Percy Lovell Crawford Zenger News During the late 1980s, there were not many African-American women appearing as the face of a network television show. Those opportunities were even less abundant for […]
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Boardroom Salon for Men now offering executive services to Marylanders
Boardroom Salon for Men, a leader in the men’s grooming industry, expanded its services to Rockville, Md. (Courtesy photo) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Boardroom Salon for Men marks its debut in the state of Maryland in Rockville in the Montrose Crossing Shopping Center. The sophisticated salon built a reputation of excellence by providing exceptional hair and […]
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Race and Politics: My Black barbershop odyssey
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Our country has been through a lot over the past year, so of course, that means Black people have been through a lot, times 10. In a country that has terrorized us since 1619, our 401st year (2020) truly was one for the history books chronicling our collective […]
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Cosmetologist drops a bomb on Baltimore
Jessica Kidd is the founder, creative director and master artist of House of Bombshell in Baltimore. (Photo by Shalia Watts) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Hair. Skin. Nails. Oh my! There’s no better feeling than going to the salon and walking out with a fresh ‘do or a fresh mani/pedi and feeling like […]
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Madam C.J. Walker found wealth in Black beauty
Madam C.J. Walker was the first African American woman millionaire, and a visionary in the beauty and hair care industry. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Black hair care has been a booming business since pioneering leaders like Madam C.J. Walker saw how African American women (and their men) invested in their […]
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Commentary: Black hair matters: going natural made me visible
Cara Anthony’s decision to do “the big chop” garnered mixed reactions from her friends and family, including her 4-year-old daughter. (Courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Cara Anthony Black Health Matters The night before I chopped off my hair, I got nervous. This decision felt bigger than me, given all the weight that Black women’s […]