Right off the bat, I am not for the use of insensitive or innately offensive imagery and language to promote academic ...

In recent years, a number of Black-owned Pilates studios and instructors have entered the Atlanta market in an effort to meet growing demand.

When Omaha native Rebekah Caruthers considers her work for Washington D.C.-based Fair Elections Center, she’s satisfied to ...

Malia Towne, who is Haida and Tlingit, grew up subsistence fishing every summer on her family’s traditional lands near Ketchikan, Alaska. As the years went by, they watched as the salmon population ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

American Airlines passenger Danielle (@real.danieb) was left horrified after discovering a mysterious braid in her hair following her flight.

“I want to be judged on who I am and what difference I’m trying to make, rather than what I look like,” said Danielson. “That’s the biggest thing for me.” The 20-year-old is one of ...

Tay Harris weaved through the friends and family section for South Carolina women's basketball, and people noticed. Bouncing between high ... with all the players and coach Dawn Staley's names braided ...

You can also braid your real hair, but don’t expect the same results. “The purpose of adding the hair is for volume and length,” Okpurukre said. “A lot of people, their hair starts thinning out and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Black women around the world gather in salons ...

“Braids in Indigenous communities are a form of resistance ... Cachimuel told Werning in a translated interview. “As people, we’ve endured significant hardships. Now, I teach my children ...

“Braids in Indigenous communities are a form of resistance ... to proudly showcase our braids,” Cachimuel told Werning in a translated interview. “As people, we’ve endured significant hardships. Now, ...