Dressing While Black: Self-Censoring To Pass In White Spaces
It can be exhausting trying to make oneself palatable. For many Black people, altering their appearance and mannerisms to fit white expectations is a matter of instinct. In many cases,…
Black Hair Defined: Readers Share Their Videos, Photos And Stories
In the weeks since we debuted “Black Hair Defined,” hundreds of readers have responded through email and social media, sharing their own stories of hair triumph, experimentation or discrimination. The…
‘Bad Hair’ And The Black Male Gaze
For the first half of the new horror film “Bad Hair,” writer-director Justin Simien effectively confronts the very real issue of Black hair criminalization. The film follows a young naturalista,…
HuffPost Her Stories: Exploring Black Hair And Identity
This is Dominique, back on the newsletter this week — this time from sticky, sweltering Singapore, where the streets have been disquietingly empty as people have battened down the hatches…
What My Hair Taught Me About My Biracial Identity
When I was in kindergarten, my teacher asked my class to draw portraits of ourselves as princes and princesses. I don’t remember this moment, but my mother saved my drawing…
Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Lil’ Kim And The Best Black Hair In Music History
The beauty of Black hair lies in its versatility. From braids and silk presses to locs and Afros, Black musicians and their hairstylists have embraced the variety of styles and…
‘Hair Love’ Director Matthew A. Cherry Calls For Normalizing Black Hair In Oscars Speech
“Hair Love” director and writer Matthew A. Cherry addressed the importance of normalizing Black hair during his acceptance speech on stage at the 92nd Academy Awards. The short animated film,…
Pam Grier, Janet Jackson, Chris Tucker And The Best Black Hair In Film
Black History Month is the perfect time to reflect on memorable Black hair moments on the big screen. Films have long served as a reflection of the beauty and versatility…
Introducing Black Hair Defined | HuffPost
In the United States of America, Black hair is so often seen through a white lens. Several highly publicized incidents over the past few years have shown the extent of…
The 7 Best Worst Black Hairstyles On TV And Film
Yes, all healthy hair is good hair. And for Black History Month, HuffPost is celebrating the beauty and versatility of Black hair. But sometimes it’s important to sit back and…