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I'm a Gen Z professional who wears my natural Afro and bold outfits to work. Other generations don't understand how we dress.
Maya Penn incorporates her personal style into her professional wardrobe as a proud member of Gen Z…
Elle Hardy
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The owner of a haircare brand for Black men explains the 3 winning strategies he used to get it stocked in 500 Target stores
"There are so many brands out there that are trying to speak to us or on our behalf when in reality…
Sam Tabahriti
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2 white TV reporters were suspended for wearing Afro-like wigs on air in a 'return to the '70s' segment
John Seabers, an executive of the parent company of the news station, apologized for the incident: …
Lauren Frias
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What is Crown Day? Here's what to know about the holiday celebrating Black hair
July 3 marks Crown Day, a holiday honoring the fight to end of centuries of hair discrimination and…
Ashley Davis
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Black dating app BLK is rolling out profile stickers like 'Black Biz Owner' and 'Afro Latino' — take a look
"Mainstream apps probably wouldn't go so deep into this level of representation," BLK told Insider.…
Urooba Jamal
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I had traction alopecia from tight hair styles when I was young. After getting a big chop a few years ago, I started my natural-hair journey, and I finally love my hair texture.
Because of the tight hairstyles I had done in my youth, I developed traction alopecia. It took year…
Tina Charisma
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My daughter asked why her hair wasn't 'straight and pretty' like her classmates — I needed to show her examples of black female beauty
A mom and her daughter set out to create a new doll with hair like the little girl's to exhibit bla…
Kelly Burch
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A toddler with hair that stands straight up is one of 100 known cases of people with uncombable hair syndrome
It was thanks to Instagram that his mom heard about the rare syndrome that her son has, which makes…
Kelly Burch
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Fortune 500 consultants explain why the Olympic ban on Afro swim caps is racist - and what leaders can learn from the backlash
The first Black woman to make the US Olympic swim team weighs in on the decision. Fortune 500 consu…
Marguerite Ward
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Watch this automatic hair detangler instantly remove knots
We test the Remington Tame The Mane electric detangling brush, an automatic detangler that claims t…
Natalie Fennell,Nico Reyes
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Rocking braids or cornrows can be taboo for Black women. Stylists are fighting stigmas one style at a time
A majority of Black women reported still facing pressure to straighten their hair. Stylists fight …
Dana Givens
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Michelle Obama says she straightened her hair because Americans weren't ready for a First Lady with braids
"Nope, they're not ready for it," Obama said, per The Washington Post, recalling how she decided to…
Cheryl Teh
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Elle Smith says it felt 'bold and powerful' to win the Miss USA crown with her natural hair
"Representation is so incredibly important," the new Miss USA Elle Smith told Insider. "It says tha…
Anneta Konstantinides
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A swimming cap for natural Black hair and voluminous styles is officially approved for competition after Olympic ban
Soul Cap co-founder Toks Ahmed said in a press release that as a new father, "creating access for t…
Gabi Stevenson
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Massachusetts became the 18th state to outlaw Black hair discrimination. Here's the tangled history of the CROWN Act.
45% of Black school girls have experienced hair discrimination, and Black women are 1.5 times more …
Yoonji Han
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Adele addressed cultural appropriation accusations after attending Notting Hill Carnival in bantu knots
Adele faced criticism in 2020 after wearing a Jamaica flag-themed bikini top and bantu knots hairst…
Lauren Edmonds
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'Bridgerton's' Queen Charlotte says the huge afro wig she wore felt like it was 'burning' her scalp during filming
The British actress told Insider that she stuck "four or five" metal combs into the wig to "cool do…
Claudia Willen
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Rosie Perez says she fired her agent after they advised her to dye her hair blond and get a nose job to land more roles: 'I couldn't believe it'
The Afro-Latino actor said that her agent told her that if she changed her appearance to look more …
Eve Crosbie
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Tia Mowry embraced her natural, gray curls in an Instagram selfie, and people are loving her new look
In her Instagram photo, Tia Mowry is seen wearing loungewear and gold jewelry with her curly, salt-…
Amanda Krause
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A Black TikToker was almost in tears when fashion show stylists didn't understand her hair. Now she's calling for events to hire more people of color.
Heather Moradeyo said she was holding back tears and felt like a "burden" while waiting for the one…