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• S the Wolf

  04-06-2026 10:55 via nytimes.com
  
  You spend your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in the mirror.
  
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• Tuskegee University Banned Bonnets and Durags. Students Mostly Wonder Why.

  05-08-2026 20:21 via nytimes.com
  Students at Tuskegee University in Alabama objected to the school’s new dress code, saying it was unnecessary and misunderstood the campus culture.
  
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• A New York Hair Salon, Happily Stuck in 1986

  30-07-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  All around it, luxury boutiques attract a wealthy crowd. But Anonymous Hair Salon hasn’t changed much since opening all those years ago.
  
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• How to Get the Wet Hair Style, According to Tyla, Amber Valletta and Candice Birns

  24-07-2026 17:27 via nytimes.com
  The musician Tyla, the model Amber Valletta and the hairstylist Candice Birns share their techniques.
  
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• Olivia Joan Galli’s Legacy Is Hair. On TikTok, She’s Found a New Way to Go Natural.

  23-07-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  Her grandparents were power players in Black hair care. Online, Olivia Galli has found her own way to go natural.
  
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• The Best Hairbrushes, and How to Clean Them

  13-07-2026 23:25 via nytimes.com
  Expert advice on choosing — and caring for — one of the hardest-working beauty tools.
  
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• Decades Late, Museum Scrambles to Return 2,700 Native Remains

  08-07-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  The American Museum of Natural History said it would repatriate hair clippings that must be returned to tribes under a 1990 federal law.
  
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• George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99

  06-07-2026 23:02 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Johnson’s hair product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
  
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• George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen

  06-07-2026 22:32 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
  
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• ‘Hair Is Just Hair’: A ‘Bald Meet-Up’ Fosters a Sense of Empowerment

  28-06-2026 20:26 via nytimes.com
  The gathering on Saturday in Washington Square Park brought words of affirmation and a community that many said they thought they’d never find.
  
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• A ‘Bald Meet-Up’ in NYC Fosters a Sense of Empowerment

  28-06-2026 20:26 via nytimes.com
  The gathering on Saturday in Washington Square Park brought words of affirmation and a community that many said they thought they’d never find.
  
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• Supreme Court Bars Rastafarian Man From Suing Prison Guards for Shaving His Dreadlocks

  23-06-2026 18:36 via nytimes.com
  Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
  
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• Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks

  23-06-2026 16:32 via nytimes.com
  Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
  
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• They Want to Be Better Fathers, One Braid at a Time

  20-06-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  As millennial men take on more child care responsibilities, workshops are teaching dads how to style their daughters’ hair and challenging the norms of fatherhood.
  
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• From New York to Texas, a Knicks Guard’s Braids Bring Style to the Court

  13-06-2026 19:43 via nytimes.com
  Josh Hart is known for his intricate braids, which often feature New York’s logo. For the finals, he is working with hairstylists he has known for years.
  
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• Why ‘Just-Rolled-Out-of-Bed’ Hairstyles Are Now in Fashion

  09-06-2026 22:04 via nytimes.com
  With messy mops showing up on both runways and red carpets, the key to fashion’s new favorite hairstyle is doing less.
  
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• The Best Red Carpet Looks From The 2026 Tony Awards

  08-06-2026 01:13
  
  Getty Images.By Akili King ·Updated June 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… And just like that, the fourth major award show, the Tony Awards, which completes the final letter in theprestigious “EGOT” quartet, is upon us. And, as much as it’s known for celebrating the major Broadway plays and musicals that bring us so much joy, the Tony Awards are also known for the incredible looks on the carpet. This year, specifically, Usher turned heads in his bro
  
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• Exclusive: The Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire Comes To Life In Questlove’s Latest Documentary

  07-06-2026 23:26
  Photo Credit: Michael Ochs ArchivesBy Okla Jones ·Updated June 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s hard to put into words what Earth, Wind & Fire means to me. I was first introduced to their music on a rainy Saturday morning in New Orleans—I was helping my mother rearrange some of the old vinyl records that sat in our living room. Similar to most Black families, the Soul sounds of the 1970s and 80s served as the backdrop to a home in need of a bit
  
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• 41 Of Prince’s Most Iconic Style Moments

  07-06-2026 13:00
  
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If there could only be one word used to describe Prince, it would be electric. With songs like “When Doves Cry” and “Kiss,” and films like Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon, the late-great performer always had a way of captivating fans with his creativity and storytelling capabilities. This same energy is true when it came to his iconic >Prince was always one to push the envelope in terms of “masculine&rdq
  
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• 8 Essential Jazz Clubs Every Music Lover Should Visit In New Orleans

  06-06-2026 20:40
  Preservation Hall. Photo Credit: Cheryl GerberBy Okla Jones ·Updated June 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Long before jazz became recognized around the world, the genre’s origins were taking shape in the Big Easy. Musicians blended African rhythms, blues, ragtime, brass band traditions, and Caribbean influences into something entirely new. By the early 20th century, artists such as Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Armstrong helped establish New Orle
  
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• How To Recreate Kerry Washington’s Hermès Look For Less

  06-06-2026 01:57
  Instagram / @kerrywashingtonBy Akili King ·Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Kerry Washington could teach a masterclass in effortlessness if she wanted to. She oozes this energy with all things she touches—be it her roles in hit shows like Scandal or with her sophisticated-yet-playful >her recent Instagram post—a neutral ribbed blazer-skirt set and nude pumps, from Hermès, to be exact—stopped us in our tracks.View this post on
  
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• Cynthia Cooper Looks Back On 30 Years Of The WNBA And Ahead To What Comes Next

  05-06-2026 20:52
  Photo Credit: John NacionBy Okla Jones ·Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… While there have been several stars that have entered the WNBA during its 30-year lifespan, Cynthia Cooper was hands-down its first. After a stellar collegiate and international career, she entered the league at 34 and hit the ground running. Four titles, four Finals MVPs, and two regular season MVPs later, Cooper stood as an anchor for a league still growing in popularity. For a p
  
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• 19 Best Self-Care Gifts For Father’s Day

  05-06-2026 20:50
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… What do you gift a father who says they don’t need anything? With Father’s Day just over two weeks away, finding a gift for yours may feel like cracking a code. But, it doesn’t have to. While they may have every power tool, grill, and coffee maker they could want, there’s a few beauty and wellness products they may have not even thought of. Exhibit A: After a long, hard day&r
  
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• How To Achieve ESSENCE Festival Performer Kehlani’s Roots Picnic Hairstyle

  05-06-2026 15:00
  
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Kehlani is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out. Get TicketsIn less than a month, Kehlani will perform on the first night of this years ESSENCE Festival evening concert series. But, the question is, in what hair>pixie cut, that still doesn’t mean she’s length-avoidant. In fact, she proved the opposite this week. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 04: Kehlani attends the Audemars Piguet Launc
  
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• From Essence Fest To French Quarter Nights: The Essentials To Pack For New Orleans

  04-06-2026 23:12
  By Alexis Bennett Parker ·Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… There is packing for a trip, and then there is curation for New Orleans. Whether you are touching down for the electric energy of the Essence Festival of Culture or escaping for a quiet, history-soaked weekend later in the year, NOLA demands a specific aesthetic. It’s a city rooted in sensory romance (the heavy, humid air, the echo of brass bands down Frenchmen Street, and the cobblestone
  
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• How Jela Lanier Turned Normal Culture Into A Miami Swim Week Mainstay

  04-06-2026 19:54
  
  Thomas Concordi/Getty ImagesBy ESSENCE Editors ·Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s the 10 year anniversary of Normal Culture at Miami Swim Week and founder Jela Lanier is taking a moment to reflect on a journey that began with just a few products and a vision for growth. “I started my brand in 2016, and I started off doing hats and T-shirts,” she tells ESSENCE. “The thing that pushed me into fashion was me being on Bad Girls C
  
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• Kandi Burruss Reveals Only Dispute In Todd Tucker Divorce

  04-06-2026 19:43
  
  By Shelby Stewart ·Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Kandi Burruss is making it clear that despite the internet speculation surrounding her divorce settlement, the split between her and estranged husband Todd Tucker came down to one thing: honoring the terms they already agreed upon years ago. Speaking with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, Burruss explained that the foundation of their settlement had been laid years earlier, in the f
  
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• The Viral Bronzers Built For Deep Skin Tones

  04-06-2026 19:25
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In the words of Golloria: “A bronzerrr!?” With less than a month until the hottest season of the year, she’s right. Black women shouldn’t have to road-test dozens of products just to find one rich enough to warm deep complexions. Fortunately, several brands ramping up on launches with us in mind. Think highly saturated, glow-inducing shades that never ashy look. Whileyou coul
  
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• 12th Grader Kameirah Johnson’s Doodle Celebrating Black Hair Wins Google’s National Contest

  04-06-2026 17:28
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post 12th Grader Kameirah Johnson’s Doodle Celebrating Black Hair Wins Google’s National Contest appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Russell Wilson Retires From The NFL And Begins A New Chapter In Broadcasting

  04-06-2026 16:59
  
  Photo Credit: Ishika SamantBy Okla Jones ·Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Russell Wilson is stepping away from professional football. The longtime NFL quarterback announced Wednesday that he is retiring after 14 seasons and will begin a career as an analyst for CBS Sports. Wilson shared the news in a video posted to social media, confirming reports from earlier this week that he was joining The NFL Today as part of the network’s pregame coverage.
  
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