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…
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…
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…
3 Natural Hair Bloggers Reminisce About The Early Days Of The Movement
Twenty years ago, Patricia Gaines had a terrible hair experience with a chemical relaxer and was left with extremely short hair. For decades, she’d used the “creamy crack” to straighten…
The Williams Sisters, Dennis Rodman And The Best Black Hair In Sports
Hair has long been a way for Black athletes to convey their personality. For those in team sports, hair can be a means to stand out beyond the name on…
Ayanna Pressley’s Twists, Colin Kaepernick’s Fro And The Best Black Hair In Politics
Black hair is political. There’s no way around that. The way Black people style their hair long has been closely associated with our personal pride and the power that we’ve…
Celebrating Black Hair: Crown And Glory
Black people have been suspended from school and have been barred from employment due to their hair texture. However, Black hairstyles and salons continue to connect Black people across the…