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The Head Wrap: Quite the history....

The Head Wrap: Quite the history....

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Head wraps have a complex history, transcending their modern role as a fashion statement or a quick fix for a bad hair day. During the 18th and 19th centuries in...

The Head Wrap: Quite the history....

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Head wraps have a complex history, transcending their modern role as a fashion statement or a quick fix for a bad hair day. During the 18th and 19th centuries in...

Caution: Health Risks from Harmful Chemicals used on Black Hair

Caution: Health Risks from Harmful Chemicals us...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Harmful Chemicals for African American HairMaintaining healthy African American hair requires being mindful of the ingredients in hair care products. Here are some chemicals that are particularly harmful:1. Sodium Hydroxide...

Caution: Health Risks from Harmful Chemicals us...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Harmful Chemicals for African American HairMaintaining healthy African American hair requires being mindful of the ingredients in hair care products. Here are some chemicals that are particularly harmful:1. Sodium Hydroxide...

Natural Hair or Wigs and Extensions. Why choose?

Natural Hair or Wigs and Extensions. Why choose?

Janice M Vaughn Knox

   The choice between wearing natural hair and opting for wigs or extensions is deeply personal for many black women. This decision can be influenced by a range of factors,...

Natural Hair or Wigs and Extensions. Why choose?

Janice M Vaughn Knox

   The choice between wearing natural hair and opting for wigs or extensions is deeply personal for many black women. This decision can be influenced by a range of factors,...

Healthy Hair, Healthy Pride: Embracing Culture ...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

  For many Black women and men, hair is far more than just strands and follicles. Our hair is intrinsically tied to our culture, ancestral roots, identity, and quite frankly...

Healthy Hair, Healthy Pride: Embracing Culture ...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

  For many Black women and men, hair is far more than just strands and follicles. Our hair is intrinsically tied to our culture, ancestral roots, identity, and quite frankly...

The Fascinating History of Black Haircare Entre...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Long before the multi-billion dollar Black haircare industry of today, intrepid African American women were carving out businesses and building empires around the ancestral art of styling and grooming. Their...

The Fascinating History of Black Haircare Entre...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

Long before the multi-billion dollar Black haircare industry of today, intrepid African American women were carving out businesses and building empires around the ancestral art of styling and grooming. Their...

The Painful Legacy of "Good Hair" vs "Bad Hair"...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

 One of the most insidious remnants of slavery is the pervasive myth of "good hair" versus "bad hair" that still plagues Black communities today. This disturbing dichotomy materialized directly from...

The Painful Legacy of "Good Hair" vs "Bad Hair"...

Janice M Vaughn Knox

 One of the most insidious remnants of slavery is the pervasive myth of "good hair" versus "bad hair" that still plagues Black communities today. This disturbing dichotomy materialized directly from...