Most people call African braid hairstyles cornrows or canerows, even though they come in different styles. People use beads, ...

Hairstyles deeply rooted in tradition are making a confident return – and for African women, it’s more than just a trend.

Beads and braids are a match made in heaven why? Because they look so darn good together and besides, it is an old tradition that was practiced by African women. And now that the natural hair ...

From cornrows with beads to box braids, which gained popularity ... maybe this time around, when an African auntie asks me if I want to do my hair, I’ll say yes. I Got The “Kicked” Bob ...

I'd sit between my Mom's legs as she strung white beads on my braids in pearly white rows ... "Do not be fooled by the futuristic appearance of African hairstyles," author and journalist Emma ...

African American hair braiding styles became a secret language. Enslaved people weren’t allowed to read or write, so they communicated in other ways — including through their hair. Braids were ...

The kaleidoscope of colors and textures on display in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” demonstrates ... salon asking for the floor-grazing blond braids from the “Formation” video is ...

joined 13News to share about the history of African hair braiding. "Hair braiding was actually used as road maps," Golden said. "So back in slavery, what they used to do is braid different designs of ...