Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of braiding ...

JuQuita Vance of Lush Beauty Lounge in Milwaukee is teaching students that braiding is more than a hairstyle — it's a ...

Something told me to keep my braids in a little while longer, but I wanted to try this thing called “letting my hair breathe,” which apparently I don’t do often enough. Little did I know, a pandemic ...

If you know anything about people from Detroit then you know that they’re tough, they’re innovative, and they can pivot to adapt to almost anything. That’s exactly what hairstylist Niani Barracks, ...

Growing up in Amherst, Yasmin Brandford recalls her family being one of only about 20 Black families in the community. She started learning how to braid hair at age 7, practicing on her Barbies and ...

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate Black communities. Intricate cornrows in particular—whether they are the ...

With most of the nation under orders to stay inside and avoid social gatherings, many are turning to social media to learn new skills. By Sandra E. Garcia Niani Barracks usually tends to clients at a ...