U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) told the AFRO that he is looking forward to this year’s conference. “It’s great for CBC members to have a chance to really highlight a particular issue or issues ...

Michaela Moua is one of them. Born to a Finnish mother and Ivorian father, she is one of five Afro-Finns behind Finland's only annual event dedicated to afro hair, the Good Hair Day. Mirna ...

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In recent years, Cuba has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in Afro hairstyles, highlighting a deep connection to African heritage and an affirmation of cultural identity. This revival ...

For too many years, black men and women have been told their natural afro hair is unkempt, excessive, and unprofessional. It has led to black people going to extreme lengths just to be accepted. " ...

Children with Afro-textured hair should not be prevented from wearing natural hairstyles at school, new guidance from Britain's human-rights watchdog says. School bans on hairstyles such as braids ...

In its natural state or not, it’s time we saw the true beauty of afro-textured hair – and that starts with our hair vocabulary. In honour of World Afro Day 2021, Nateisha Scott investigates.

But for women with afro hair, finding a hair salon that can give us that can be a struggle. These are the top salons with a loyal (and sometimes famous) client base across the UK. Despite there ...

The week’s most popular Afrobeats songs, ranked by a weighted formula incorporating official streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus ...

D.C. Afro Latino Fest Celebrate the diversity of D.C.’s Latino communities at this free festival in Franklin Park on Saturday, Aug. 31. Organized by the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs ...