Hair Equality
Hair Equality, breaking news, photos, comments, social media posts on this topic.
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The UK has its first Black hair code to end discrimination in schools and workplaces
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“Why ‘the Brandy’ was the most significant hairstyle of the 90s”
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This Channel 4 documentary brilliantly untangles the history and politics of Afro hair
Latest Stories
Good Hair: Charlotte Mensah’s expert guide for anyone embracing natural curls
Hair industry legend Charlotte Mensah has released her debut book.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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8 historic Black hair moments to remember, from the 1700s to the present day
There’s a reason why hair is such an integral part of Black history and heritage.
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- Sagal Mohammed
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The best Black-owned hair brands and the women behind them
Afro hair is finally getting the premium products it deserves – and these women are leading the charge.
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- Ava Welsing-Kitcher
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“How a lack of products for Black women has affected my relationship with make-up and my hair”
“Black women are constantly being told to be anyone other than themselves.”
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- Kelle Salle
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Girl Free the Fro is the natural hair Instagram account we’ve been waiting for
It’s filled with advice on how to achieve healthier hair.
“A celebration of my natural hair and learning to style it myself”
How one woman's afro hair journey is finally reaching a place of comfort.
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- Jazmin Kopotsha
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When is World Afro Day 2020? Here’s everything you need to know
We spoke to founder Michelle De Leon.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Tiffany Haddish shaved her head on Instagram Live, and shared an empowering message
“Nothing is wrong with my brain, guys.”
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Today is National Crown Day in the US. Here’s why it’s important
It marks the one-year anniversary of the signing of the CROWN Act.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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“How I learned to accept and love my braids”
One woman opens up about learning to embrace her hair.
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- Basma Khalifa
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What it‘s like to lose your hair to alopecia
Gina Atinuke Knight lost her hair due to post-traumatic stress.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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- Elena Chabo
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Oscars 2020: true story behind this award-winning short film celebrating natural hair
You need to watch Hair Love, a true celebration of afro hair and black fathers.
People are comparing this congresswoman to a bald male cartoon character and it is absolutely not OK
Ayanna Pressley is trying to make peace with her alopecia diagnosis, so why are some people making it harder?
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- Jessica Rapana
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Gabrielle Union urges women to call out workplace discrimination in powerful post
As questions continue over her firing from America's Got Talent, the actor says it’s important to speak out.
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- Anna Brech
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Gabrielle Union was told her hair was “too black”. When will this racism end?
The star is alleged to have faced racist comments before being fired for her role as judge on America’s Got Talent.
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- Soraya Bouazzaoui
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The best afro hair salons in the UK
Because any old high street salon just won't do
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- Imani Cottrell
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“Canerows on the catwalk are a cop-out – why fashion needs to stop repeating the same hairstyles
'Diversity' needs to do better.
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- Ava Welsing-Kitcher
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This is the new chapter of the black hair industry, and it’s pretty powerful
This could change the beauty landscape forever
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- Elena Chabo
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- Christobel Hastings
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California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
The new legislation explicitly bars discrimination against Black hairstyles.
Serena Williams braiding her daughter’s hair is so much more than just “really cute”
Williams told the history of braiding and bonding.
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- Hollie Richardson
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