Vanessa VanDyke, the 12-year-old African-American girl who was told to cut or straighten her natural hair, is no longer facing explosion from her private school. According to a new news report, Faith Christian Academy in Orlando, Fl. will no longer expel Vanessa, but they strongly encourage that she abides by the school’s styling policy. “We’re […]

12 year-old Vanessa VanDyke was forced with a decision by her private school Faith Christian Academy in Orlando, Florida to cut her hair or face expulsion. Vanessa has been attending this school since she was in the third grade and it seems that her hair is just now starting to be come an issue. Must […]

Sadly, another Black woman is facing discrimination for her hairstyle of choice. Last month, we learned about 7-year-old Tiana Parker who was kicked out of an Oklahoma elementary school for her “distracting” dreds. Then there was meteorologist Rhonda Lee who was fired from her news station in Shreveport, La. for defending her TWA on Facebook. […]

Natural hair Barbie dolls are officially a thing! California mom, Karen Byrd grew weary of seeing all types of Barbie dolls on the market with straight hair only, so she decided to start her own company, producing customized dolls with natural hair styles of all types. Natural Girls United takes straight-haired dolls of different skin […]

A 7-year-old girl was forced to change schools this week after her elementary school sent her home for having the wrong hairstyle. According to KOKI, Tiana Parker was pulled out of classes at Deborah Brown Community School in Tulsa, Oklahoma for having dreadlocks. Officials from the charter school declined to speak on the matter but […]

The Lorain Horizon Science Academy in Ohio recently released a letter to students’ parents about their dress code and the new restrictions their students face. Personal appearance at school as always been a slippery slope. While you don’t want students to feel they cannot express themselves, you also have to lay down ground rules as […]

Style & Fashion

The best protective hairstyles for natural hair involve shielding the tips and very little hair manipulation, which can lead to split ends, tangles, breakages, and brittleness. While protective hairstyles can be worn all year round, there are some natural hair styles that work better in warm or cold weather. Some of the best protective hairstyles […]

I went back and forth with relaxed and natural hair from middle school to college. For me, hair was just never that deep. From 2009-2010, I transitioned with the help of 16-inch weaves and blowouts until I finally chopped off the remaining relaxer and wore my lovely kinks in a cute, moderately sized, curly ‘fro—who […]

I’ve always been obsessed with the story of Rapunzel. I coveted her long, illustrious locks that made her prince slay a giant in order to climb that beautiful hair of hers to live their happily ever after. That was one fairy tale princess who’s hair was her crowning glory. But what would happen if that […]

Black women and our natural hair is a sticky topic of discussion. There are full documentaries, TV shows and panels all around the U.S. dedicated to debating it. MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry recently dedicated an entire segment of her show (sharing her namesake) to the curly, kinky, coily, thick illustrious hair that Black women have growing […]

Michelle Obama’s bangs may have made countless headlines and caused many young women rush to their hairstylists to snip their tresses, but not everyone was impressed with the FLOTUS’ latest hairstyle. One Huffington Post blogger, Marlon Regis thinks it’s time for Michelle to rock an afro. “But what if she rocked an Afro? You know, […]