How Hurricane Maria forced Puerto Ricans to change their hair
After months of heat, humidity and power outages, long, blown-straight hair is hard to come by - inspiring new looks crafted at improvised barber shops ot long after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, unleashing floodwaters, flattening homes and knocking out the power supply, Consuelo Quezada noticed another, more subtle, change to life on the island.
Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Ban Dreadlocks At Work
A federal appeals court maintained that it is OK to discriminate against traditionally black hairstyles, like locs. The 3-0 ruling came down on Sept. 15 when the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a claim from a 2014 ruling that said racial discrimination had to be based on characteristics that didn't change, and the hairstyle didn't qualify as "immutable."
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How Braids Tell America's Black Hair History
I am what you might call a little hair obsessed. You can't tell by looking at me though-I've worn the same style for a decade. But when it comes to thinking about, talking about and marveling at what hair means, I can go on forever.
Peruvian mummies' hair reveals ancient last meal
Scientists studied diets of 14 mummies found at the Paracas Necropolis They focused on carbon and nitrogen analysis of keratin in hair strands Nitrogen isotope values in seawater tend to be greater than those on land They discovered that culture loved fish and probably didn't travel much Carbon analysis helped reveal the types of plants the people consumed Hair on 2,000-year-old mummies has helped reveal what Paracas people in Peru ate in the weeks before their death.
Why This Natural Hair Doll Is So Important To Me
My love for dolls goes back as far as I can remember. As a toddler, my mother would carefully show me the vintage Barbies she'd been collecting since middle school. I remember being instantly entranced by all of the mod mini dresses, Go-Go boots, and jackets and wanting it all for myself.
4 Signs Your Hair Needs A Trim | Natural Hair Rules!!!
Hair trimming is a long-standing debate in the natural hair world. Some argue 6-8 weeks is a good time frame, while others say 3-4 months. And then there are others who say never. No matter your stance, there are tell-tale signs that indicate a trim is necessary.
African Braids: Braiding Is A Social Art - Iles Formula
African Braids, that's our topic this week as promised. With African hair braiding, you can give your hair a rest, it is an easy and cool way to forget about hair styling for months. Most black women are sporting braids since they are gifted with strong black hair which can hold braids well.
UCLA scientists identify a new way to activate stem cells to make hair grow
UCLA Broad Stem Cell Center/Nature Cell Biology Untreated mouse skin showing no hair growth, left, compared to mouse skin treated with the drug UK5099 showing hair growth. UCLA researchers have discovered a new way to activate the stem cells in the hair follicle to make hair grow.
'The Daily Show' Educates Army in 'Operation Black Hair'
This past April, the army rolled out new regulations that essentially discriminated against black women with natural hair. Sergeant Jasmine Jacobs of the Georgia National Guard launched a petition taking issue with the approved styles, which are the "costly," "time-consuming," and altered ones like relaxed and weaved hair.
Student kicked out for his dreadlocks
A MILDURA high school student is being forced to change schools after St Joseph's College banned his African hairstyle because it is at odds with its uniform policy. It's his culture - this is a very normal hairstyle that's been around for centuries - Caleb Ernst's mother Bec Caleb Ernst, 14, has been told he faces expulsion if he returns from suspension today with his hair still in dreadlocks.
Braid God Guingui Creates the Ultimate 4/20 Hairstyle
When a 4/20 Instagram post isn't enough, why not show weed how you really feel with a dedicated cornrow look? New York City braid god Guingui wove up this cannabis braid situation to honor the stonerific holiday. "It takes me about an hour and a half to complete a freestyle of some cornrows that include a marijuana leaf on it.
Evolution of the Flow by Jordon Crawford - Westchester Knicks
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Braiding Without a License
As of July, braiding hair without a cosmetology license is no longer a crime in the state of Iowa. Two black women, Aicheria Bell and Achan Agit, filed a civil lawsuit against the state's cosmetology board last fall with the help of the Institute for Justice, claiming that occupational licenses threatened their ability to make a living in Iowa, and disadvantaged black stylists in particular because of the braiding's racial and cultural roots.
