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After years of affixing expensive and glamorous wigs atop her dome, rap temptress Megan Thee Stallion pulled a surprise on her fans. The 25-year old born Megan Pete in Houston, gathered up the gumption to go natural —and fans think it is a definite upgrade. Posting the video on Saturday, April 25, Megan ran her…

Cardi B fans know that the lyrical lioness loves her multitude of wigs. But today, Cardi is flossing her voluminous natural locks for her fans and they are marveling over it. The 27-year-old Invasion of Privacy femcee took to her Instagram stories to show off to her 60 million followers that she does have beautiful…

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After playing football for 20 years, first as a child and then professionally in the National Football League, film director Matthew Cherry found himself retired at 25 and humbled going from NFL wide receiver to what he describes as the “lowest person on the entertainment industry totem pole” — a production assistant getting coffee and…

Alexis Stanley is a beauty entrepreneur who developed a one-of-a-kind hair care brand after doing the big chop and experimenting with various concoctions on her natural hair. After testing countless recipes in her kitchen, Stanley’s patience paid off as her hair regained its luster. Stanley founded UniQurl in 2018 to support the natural hair community…

Romeo International of REMIXX sat down with Susan Peterkins and Diane C. Bailey as they explained why there is more to natural hair and why the phenom is important to culture.

Keya James wears many hats and entrepreneur is among them. She is the CEO of Tailored Beauty Products, a natural hair care line based around herbs with healing properties. Raised in the public housing projects of the Bronx, New York, learned quickly about life and how to hustle and grind. Upon graduating from college, James…

The annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, billed as the largest Black festival in the world, has seen its share of megastars ripping the stage over the years, including Prince, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and many others. But Michelle Obama may have put on the biggest show at Essence Fest by just…

For decades, urbanites have witnessed Black workers being humiliated or fired from their jobs and students kicked out of predominantly White schools across the country because of their natural hair. That will never happen again in the state of California without repercussions, according to the Los Angeles Times. State Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) authored…

Despite being worth a half-billion dollars and living in a $90 million home in the plush Los Angeles suburb of Malibu, California, Beyoncé still sits in the kitchen (if you want to call that just a kitchen) to get her natural hair done by her mother. And the fans can’t get enough of it. In…

How Black women choose to style their hair is a hot-button topic. From corporate women feeling pressure to straighten their hair to artistic women feeling pressure to stay au naturel, hair has always been a trending topic in the Black community. Noted photographer-turned producer Drexina Nelson recently launched her web series, “Kinky Conversations,” tackling the often…

A former Jackson, Mississippi, news anchor says that she was fired after not conforming to her station’s views on natural hair and beauty. Brittany Noble-Jones, who until recently was a co-anchor for WJTV This Morning, says that she was fired after filing complaints against supervisors who created what she considered to be a hostile work environment for…

Viola Davis thinks Steve McQueen is “one the greatest directors out there.” The 53-year-old actress has praised the Widows director for being one of the best filmmakers, “especially for a woman.” Speaking on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” she said, “Best experience of my life. By the way, Steve McQueen has gotta be one of…

Thespian Sanaa Lathan rocketed to national fame in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s with her hit urban-oriented flicks punctuated by her caramel-coated visage framed by her signature long, flowing tresses. The star of Best Man, Brown Sugar and especially Love & Basketball took an artistic risk by going completely bald in September 2017 for…

Hair has always been an essential aspect of Black culture. Whether short, long, curled, natural, permed, twisted, cornrowed, or in locs, hair plays a significant role in Black identity. But in recent weeks, several Black kids have faced discrimination due to their hair. In Orlando, Florida, 6-year-old C.J. Stanley was forced to leave Book’s Christian Academy because he…

Luster’s Pink products have been a staple in little curly-haired girls’ homes since they were introduced in 1957. Decades later, they are still a reigning force in the beauty industry, and Luster‘s products have withstood the test of time. Many of those little curly-haired girls grew up to be women with a longtime affinity for…

Nia Wellman is a 21-year-old entrepreneur and a natural hair and beauty influencer. A Hampton University senior majoring in communications, she balances her full-time class load along with numerous campus activities, which include being the chapter president of Campus Curlz, director of homecoming affairs and communications secretary for the Freddye T. Davy Honors College. Despite her demanding…

Naturally FLYY Detroit is hosting their signature event, We Rock Dope Hair! A Natural Hair Experience, Sat., June 2, 2018, 1-8 p.m. at The Artist Village in Detroit. It is Detroit’s largest gathering of Black women, natural hair and style. Launched in 2010, the sister team and founders, Charice “EttaFLYY” Thomas and Jennifer Thomas, held the inaugural meet…

“It’s our accessory; it’s like an earring. It’s an outer expression of how we feel about ourselves.” –Ledisi on Black women’s hair Black women possess the most versatile hair in the world. From braids and bantu knots to curly ‘fros and ‘locs, we set cross-cultural trends with hairstyles that embody and portray our Black girl magic.…

Taliah Waajid is a natural hair care veteran and her company has been leading the way in innovation and education for over 20 years. This year marks the 21st year that Waajid has produced the largest consumer trade show that celebrates natural hair, health and beauty. The 21st annual World Natural Hair and Healthy Lifestyle…

Mahisha Dellinger is a Black woman who escaped a turbulent upbringing to become the CEO of popular natural hair care line CURLS. From the trials of corporate America to becoming her own boss, Dellinger has learned many lessons along the way. She is working through her nonprofit and other organizations to aid young women who…