Having an Afro or dreadlocks can mean solitary confinement. Meanwhile, going with mandated hairstyles may be life-threatening ...

Whether it's down to tight hairstyles, stress, or hormonal changes, many of us have dealt with a thinning hairline at some ...

More than a third of Black adults report they do not know how to swim, according to Centers for Disease Control and ...

My maternal grandmother, whom I affectionately call Madile—a contraction of 'Mamie,' the French word for grandma, and Odile, her first name—now has an entirely different perception of natural hair ...

“We serve American, African, Hispanic ... In October they had a sale on braided hair products. After relocating to Coralville, Tiah worked in mental health and obtained his Commercial Driver ...

Dr. Maya Dominique discusses Black maternal health disparities and her upcoming wellness fair designed to provide resources and education to families ...

A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos Swim Team athletes tucked their natural curls, braids and locs ... A lot of times, us as African Americans, we shy away from it.

TEARS STREAM FROM Harmoni Turner's eyes. After a quick huddle with her teammates, she runs -- ahead of everyone else -- into the locker room. In the stands, Krystal wipes away her own tears while ...