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Clinton Stanley Jr was denied entry to school because of his dreadlocks thegrio.com
November 29, 2018
“As a father, I’d tried to shield him from racism for as long as I could," Clinton Stanley wrote in…
Lexi Proctor thegrio.com
October 11, 2018
For #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, theGrio talked to 13-year-old Lexi Proctor and her mom Monica Proctor about their haircare line, Curlanista.
Unique Dandridge
October 8, 2018
On this episode of 'Black Glam' Johnny Wright sits down with Unique Dandridge to find out how she helps celebrities…
Amira Vann
September 26, 2018
An exclusive interview with Amirah Vann on how she brings authenticity to her role of Tegan Price on 'How To…
September 26, 2018
Afro Latina reporter and meterologist Corallys Ortiz responds to the racist voicemail she received from a viewer about her natural…
September 19, 2018
Corallys Ortiz, a TV meteorologist and reporter at WBBJ 7 in Jackson, TN, decided that instead of her usual straight-haired…
Girl not allowed in class at Christ the King Elementary School due to hair policy
August 25, 2018
A judge has sided with the families of two Black girls who took legal action after their daughters were prohibited…
Princess Tiana
August 20, 2018
Disney is under fire after a trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet went online and broke the hearts of many with a…
July 23, 2018
[griojw id=”12rpVTp1″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Many Black women have spoken out about the backlash they’ve faced in workspaces when it comes to
Kahran & Regis Bethencourt thegrio.com
April 2, 2018
Kahran and Regis Bethencourt have made a thriving career out of taking pictures featuring black girls and the beauty of
March 16, 2018
Lawmakers in Tennessee are making it difficult for Black salon professionals to make money braiding hair by slapping harsh fines
Lupita Nyongo thegrio.com
February 12, 2018
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o slayed her latest magazine feature with a bevy of natural hairstyles. 
Lupita Nyong'o thegrio.com
January 18, 2018
The book, Sulwe, follows the story of a little girl named Sulwe, which means "star," a 5-year-old from Kenya who wishes she…
October 19, 2017
Kerry Washington is embracing her natural hair, and she hopes to inspire her kids with her choice.
June 6, 2017
The hair business is not a game.  Anyone who gets their tresses pressed, weaved or styled naturally, knows that you want
May 30, 2017
In the seven years since Darious Bland became a single father he has learned a lot about how to do
May 21, 2017
When 17-year-old Jenesis Johnson thought about what might get her in trouble at school, she never dreamed it would be
April 3, 2017
On Sunday night, a picture of former First Lady Michelle Obama rocking her natural hair surfaced on Twitter, and the
November 28, 2016
Elizabeth Davis loves beautiful, lush, full and long hair, and she didn’t always have it herself. The young entrepreneur was intent on
September 18, 2016
Marc Jacobs ended New York Fashion Week in typical top designer fashion, by causing controversy...