In several African civilizations, braid styles indicate a person's age, town, marital status, power, wealth, religion, and social position. It may be referred to as cane rows to depict "the planting ...

A School's refusal to allow a boy to wear cornrows was 'racial discrimination', the High Court has ruled in a landmark case. Roman Catholic school St Gregory's College banned an 11-year-old ...

Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

Zayn Malik has always been adventurous with his hairstyles, from sporting pink locks to a shaved head. But his new look wearing cornrow braids is drawing heat from fans accusing the singer of cultural ...

Braids are an integral part of the identity of Black women around the world. As Black women, we braid our hair for practical purposes, as a protective solution or form of self-expression. Our ...

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