A major step toward inclusive beauty standards is unfolding in New York, where new regulations will soon require cosmetology schools to teach …
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Pennsylvania’s CROWN Act Is Now Law: Here’s What It Means for Black Americans in Everyday Life
by Gee NYby Gee NYPennsylvania has officially outlawed hair discrimination. With Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signing of the CROWN Act, the state now joins more than two …
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Woman With World’s Largest Afro Says Record Is A Win For Natural Hair: ‘The Things That Make Us Unique Should Be Celebrated’
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe woman now recognized for having the largest Afro in the world is using her historic moment to champion something far bigger …
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North Carolina Teen Says Chick-fil-A Sent Her Home For Having Blond Braids: ‘It Made Me Feel Like Something Was Wrong With Me’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA 16-year-old Black teen from Concord, North Carolina, says she was sent home from her job at a Chick-fil-A after a supervisor …
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Tara Davis-Woodhall Embraces Her Natural Hair And Partners With Dove To Champion Textured Hair Representation
by Belinda B.by Belinda B.Olympic gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall is embracing her natural hair and advocating for textured hair representation through a partnership with Dove. Her …
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From Protesting Her Afro at 13 to Empowering Youth Through Literacy: Zulaikha Patel’s Inspiring Journey
by Gee NYby Gee NYOnce the 13-year-old schoolgirl who captured global attention by challenging discriminatory hair policies in South Africa, Zulaikha Patel has grown into a …
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The sensitive topic of strangers touching Black women’s hair without permission, uncovering the historical context and the deep cultural and political significance. …
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