The way Black people style their hair carries deep historical and spiritual significance. With so many styles that have served as a form of self-expression, resistance, and empowerment, Black ...

More than five months after new Army regulations banned twists and dreadlocks for women wearing the uniform, changes in the regulations announced this week allow twists but keep restrictions on ...

*The U.S. Army has lifted its ban on dreadlocks, allowing black women in the branch to serve their country sporting whatever texture they choose, according to The New York Times. Initially, a ban ...

WEIGHING IN, TALKING ABOUT THE POLICY. >> MUCH OF THE STUDENT BODY IS VERY VOCAL ABOUT A CERTAIN POLICY IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK THAT GOVERNS HAIRSTYLES. THEY SAY IT UNFAIRLY TARGETS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ...

California lawmakers are working on a bill to protect people from being discriminated against because of their hair. The so-called "Crown Act" would make it illegal for employers to enforce policies ...

Jacqueline Lee is president of a local branch of the NAACP. DeHaven Nevill works in the investment banking department of Quick & Reilly on Wall Street. Kecia Brooks-Smith Lowe is a pediatrician who ...