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When the urge to refresh your look strikes, short hairstyles offer a powerful way to transform your appearance. Today’s short ...

With Trump’s unpredictable economy impacting the price of beauty, are Black women—and our biweekly appointments—immune?

I’m not offended by being mistaken for a man. I have strong masculine energy. Biologically, I’m a woman – but in spirit, if I ...

Graduation hairstyles for Black girls should be bold, beautiful, and cap-ready. Discover stunning looks to crown your send-off in unforgettable style.

DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. — Patrice Miller, 71, lived by herself in a small yellow house beneath towering mountain peaks on the edge of a burbling river in this Sierra County village. She doted on her ...

A new 12-foot-tall bronze statue of a Black woman unveiled in New York’s Times Square has sparked controversy on social media. The sculpture “Grounded in Stars” was created by Thomas Price ...

Adriana Smith was declared brain dead at 9-weeks pregnant. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother from Atlanta, has been declared brain dead for over 90 days. Despite this, she remains on ...

Black women experienced the largest job loss of any demographic group in April, shedding 106,000 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate for Black women ...

Many Black and Latina women are regularly using beauty products which contain cancer-causing chemicals — and not just in hair straightening products, a new study reveals. The study was based on ...