This video combines powerful discussions from Black women about Black Lives Matter, emphasizing the urgent need to address ...

Beyoncé’s viral wash day video sparked an online debate about whether or not long, healthy hair is possible for women of color. While some were happy to see Bey shut down the haters by letting them ...

THE CLAIM: Black hair does not grow easily. “Good hair” or looser curl patterns are special because they can grow more in length. During the five-year process it took to prepare her second album, SZA ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. An August 2025 experiment highlights the disparities in how AI ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I ...

So, when one of my co-workers announced that the Guinness World Record for the biggest afro had been awarded, I scurried over to record holder Jessica Martinez‘s Instagram page. There, I found post ...

Although it's been nearly a decade since Solange dropped the cultural anthem "Don't Touch My Hair," the lan of its content is more relevant than ever. It's more than a song; it's a message for Black ...

New research underscores the biases even AI has toward Black women in the workplace. New research reveals the bias artificial intelligence (AI) can show toward Black women’s hairstyles, potentially ...

Hair loss is a traumatic experience that affects over 50% of Black women at some point in their lives. Last year, I noticed my hair was starting to fall out. After four months of agonizing over the ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...

They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women? A woman at a salon having relaxer applied to her hair.Credit...Naila ...

When I was 19, I went to a college party with my friend, who was also a Black girl. As we mingled with strangers—as one does—we ended up chit-chatting with two random white guys. One guy was friendly ...