Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Locs are a deeply symbolic hairstyle in the Black community. They represent a journey of personal growth, cultural pride and ...

Starting locs with comb coils is no easy feat. That’s why it’s important to approach washing with care, especially in the initial stages. While it may feel like a frustrating, uphill battle, the ...

As a kid, John wasn’t allowed to grow out his hair. “My parents didn't want me to have long hair because, [in] their culture, that meant something negative,” he says. “Basically, you were a certain ...