At one point or another, a black man needs to go through his dreadlocks period. The best time for that period is college, or from ages 18 to 28. True, there are black men with dreadlocks in their 60s, ...

The way Black people style their hair carries deep historical and spiritual significance. With so many styles that have ...

Dreadlocks have long been a popular hairstyle for both men and women, with roots traced back millennia to diverse cultures throughout the world. In recent years, dreadlocks have regained appeal among ...

WACO, TX (KTRK) -- Pearland's Little League All Stars are two games away from getting the Little League World Series. The team is quickly becoming the talk of the tournament and not just for their ...

POLK COUNTY — It’s official: Asha Mandela (right) has the longest dreadlocks in the world. The Polk County woman, whose locks measure 8 feet, 6 inches long, has been certified for inclusion in the ...

Black hair is a touchy subject tied to beauty, identity and politics. Whether it's Afros and Black power or cornrows and hip-hop, hairstyles associated with African-American culture can make a ...

First it was the miniskirt-for-schools debate, then the condoms talk. Now it is dreadlocks! A nine-year-old boy recently took Rusinga School to court after the school suspended him because of sporting ...

The U.S. Army will now allow servicewomen to have dreadlocks. In a report from The New York Times, the Army announced plans to lift the ban on dreadlocks last month in a memo that focused on grooming ...

Pocket. 302 pp. $25.95 The complex feelings black women have about their hair have been well documented by authors and essayists. In fact, an entire genre of literature seems to have grown out of the ...

Most black people have heard criticism over their natural hair at some point in their lives. It goes something like, “You know, you would look more professional if you wore your hair straight. Or ...

A recreation center pool in North Carolina is facing backlash over its ban on weaves, dreadlocks, and baggy pants, which some community members have called racist. The Outdoor Recreation Center of ...