Our culture’s obsession with Eurocentric beauty standards fuels a “beauty sickness” that devalues natural Black hair, skin, and bodies. This op-ed names the harm and makes the case for authenticity, self-love, and rejecting manufactured ideals.
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Commemorating the CROWN Act, ‘It’s our hair, It’s our right’
The CROWN Act protects Black Minnesotans from hair discrimination. But stylists say it’s also a call to affirm the beauty, identity, and resilience that’s always been there.
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Truly Natural Hair Studio
Truly Natural Hair Studio in Minneapolis offers a wellness-centered approach to natural hair care, led by owner Chanda McDaniel’s 30+ years of expertise.
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House passes CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination based on hair
‘The purpose of the bill is to allow more people to show up as their authentic selves in school or in the workplace’
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Crown Act seeks to end natural Black hair discrimination
Aiming to outlaw discrimination against wearers of natural hair in Minnesota, Rep. Rena Moran (DLF-Minneapolis) has introduced the Crown Act.
Posted inArts + Culture
Sisters turn family roots into healthy hair care business
The two sisters used to get their hair done every week by their mother who used ingredients pulled straight from their South Carolina farm.
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Twin Cities Nappy Hour: a showcase for natural hair and Black entrepreneurship
(Above, see a few video highlights of the event by Phil McGraw). Twin Cities Nappy Hour was back in full force Sunday, October 9, as attendees packed into A Mili Artist Lofts in Minneapolis for an afternoon of networking, entertainment, and insightful discussion. A previous Nappy Hour in August drew a full crowd, creating the […]
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‘No Perm for Me’
On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Sister Spokesman had their Fourth Annual Loving Your Hair event, where the theme was “Generations of Curls.” The goal is to create and leverage platforms to educate African American women on natural hair care, providing tools and resources as she navigates through her natural hair journey. Collectively, sistahs unite to […]