For more than 30 years Jabu Stone has championed African hair in its natural form, from creating products inspired by indigenous traditions to challenging stereotypes about locs. Jabu Stone at the ...

When I first decided to loc my hair, I thought it would be a simple beauty choice. I was tired of the endless styling: the products, the heat, and the pressure to always keep my hair “done.” There’s ...

The mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota's capital city, has confirmed that the Interlock ransomware gang is responsible for a cyberattack that disrupted many of the city's systems and services in July. On ...

Growing up, my relationship with my hair was anything but simple. I was raised in a Dominican household where curly hair wasn't seen as beautiful; it was seen as something to fix, smooth out, and ...

As a kid, John wasn’t allowed to grow out his hair. “My parents didn't want me to have long hair because, [in] their culture, that meant something negative,” he says. “Basically, you were a certain ...

WASHINGTON — Taking up a new religious rights case, the Supreme Court agreed Monday to weigh a claim for damages brought by a devout Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut by Louisiana prison officials ...

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. Google tells ...

Locs are a deeply symbolic hairstyle in the Black community. They represent a journey of personal growth, cultural pride and spiritual connection. However, they require a lot of patience, and some may ...

Protective hairstyles are a tried and true method for maintaining healthy hair, while still expressing your individuality. Styles, like braids, twists and locs, shield hair from damage while serving ...