Black movies have a powerful influence on our style, especially regarding hair. Iconic characters often set trends that ripple through the culture. Black characters on screen often reflect real-life ...

After seeing her mother’s friend braid her older sister’s hair, Davette Mabrie took up the craft at 14. She’d braid hair for hours on the front porch of her family’s home in South Central Los Angeles.

From braids to waves, Black men's hair has always been more than just a fashion statement.

A new documentary, “Pretty Shouldn’t Hurt,” examines why one-third of women with protective styles are losing their hair. Protective hairstyles, a term used to refer to such styles as braids, weaves, ...