Kurdish women launched a hair-braiding campaign to protest a video of a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldier desecrating the remains of a Kurdish female fighter, calling it a war crime and a symbol of ...

Kurdish women worldwide are braiding their hair in protest after footage showed a militant displaying a fallen female fighter ...

Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ‘Where did box braids originate?’ then you’re in the right place because ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish women around the world are flooding social media with videos of themselves braiding their hair in a symbolic act of protest. The campaign responds to disturbing ...

It started with a simple call to action framed as a question, “Can we start a braids thread?” Twitter user @__AutumnStarr tweeted it and within moments, it had thousands of shares and retweets.

Women of the Boundless Across Borders organization got their hair braided during a binational protest called Braiding Borders on Jan. 20. (Photo: Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez) A small but powerful group ...

Protective hairstyles like braids are often a go-to option for Black women. They help keep natural hair thriving, limiting stressors and daily manipulation. However, it’s essential to remember that ...

When I see a white woman on the street with braids I think two things: “Interesting” and “She must have a Black man.” It’s really only when we’re talking about a feature in a magazine or fashion ...

SAN DIEGO — The Navy has expanded its hair rules for female sailors, now permitting braids, ponytails and lock hairstyles. Women in the Navy will also be allowed to wear wider hair buns under the new ...

As recently as a century ago, it would be practically impossible to see a Russian woman with short hair. You also wouldn’t be likely to see a woman outside with loosely worn hair—today this would be ...