Jada Pinkett-Smith defends daughter Willow's non-traditional style

Jada Pinkett-Smith has defended her daughter Willow's non-traditional hairstyles in a Facebook post made in response to critics who believe the movie star mom should exercise more control over how the eleven-year-old presents herself.

Hairstory: When the black co-worker throws shade at your fro

Christian McKenzie

ESSAY - Maybe more people in the generation after me will embrace and encourage natural hair...

Not ready for team natural? Why they went back to relaxers

Lori L. Tharps

Why are some women still struggling with the process of maintaining natural hairstyles -- or even going back to the "creamy crack," as some people dub the addictive nature of relaxers?

Is there a war against women who choose to relax their hair?

Kimberly Walker, Ebony.com

OPINION - Hot-headed naturalistas—even in the year 2012—will revoke your Black card for flaunting a few straight strands...

Facebook picture shows infant with allegedly straightened hair

Veronica Wells, MadameNoire.com

The picture, which was originally linked to a post on Green and Gorgeous , is that of a baby less than five months old, whose hair has been straightened. From the brief correspondence, we can’t tell whether this baby’s hair was relaxed, flat ironed or hot combed.

Most iconic black hairstyles of all time

Chivone Smith

SLIDESHOW - Check out our gallery and reminisce on some of the most iconic African-American hairstyles of all time...

Women with natural hair: Still facing job discrimination?

Renee Martin, Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - In a market in which all must sell their labor for profit, discrimination against natural hairstyles decidedly limits the options of people of color, who at times must choose between being true to themselves or conforming to racist and other appearance standards.

Summer weaves 101

Chelsey Wilkins, Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - If you’re not willing to forgo your sew-in this season, you could spend your days indoors next to your air conditioner, or you could follow our tips on how to keep your weave right and tight all summer long.

Black celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson talks tresses

Danielle Kwateng

theGRIO Q&A - For celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, hair is not merely for show – it is a direct expression of life. Now having been in the industry for nearly two decades, his work has been seen on several television shows including TLC’s 'What Not to Wear' (where he is regularly featured), on high-fashion runways and on celebs such as Angelina Jolie.

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