The Afro is more than a hairstyle; it is a powerful symbol of identity, resilience, and Black pride. Throughout history, Black women have worn the Afro as a celebration of their natural beauty, a ...

George E. Johnson, the entrepreneur behind Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died at 99. NPR remembers how he built an empire based on Black hair care and Black pride. George E. Johnson died this week.

Beyoncé is giving fans an intimate look at Jaÿ-Z’s hair transformation from locs to an afro in a new mini documentary. On Monday (June 22), Bey's Cécred hair brand shared the video, titled The ...

Jay-Z has always been the style blueprint. But the 56-year-old especially turned heads while sitting courtside at game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8, where he showed off ...

After seven long years, Jay-Z has returned to the stage, headlining The Roots’ annual music festival Roots Picnic in Philadelphia over the weekend. And what better way to mark the significance of his ...

Jay-Z walked on stage at Roots Picnic in Philadelphia with an afro that had the entire crowd doing a double-take. The rapper ditched his signature locs for the weekend performance, and nobody in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jay-Z debuts afro at the 2026 Roots Picnic (Photo by Raven B. Varona, courtesy of Roc Nation) From his low cut to his locs and now ...

Before Jay-Z uttered a single lyric at the 2026 Roots Picnic, he’d already said everything. On Saturday, May 30, Hov took the stage at Philadelphia’s Belmont Plateau for his first solo performance ...

From his low cut to his locs and now his afro, Jay-Z has quietly been serving a masterclass on the versatility of Black men’s hair. Before Jay-Z uttered a single lyric at the 2026 Roots Picnic, he’d ...

With Afro-textured hair, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. From product recommendations to ideal routines, understanding your curls and coils can help you achieve optimal results, whether you’re ...

You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning heads. Niouky, based in the West African country of Senegal, crafts modern ...

Fashion lovers turn to Vogue magazine to get the latest news on what’s hot in fashion and beauty. But the magazine has people talking for a different reason this week, as it finds itself in hot water ...