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Culture
Black student suspended over his hairstyle to be sent to an alternative education program
Culture
How red locs on The Little Mermaid shows the ways dolls move from mere representation to authenticity
Dolls aren’t just playthings. They tell a story about how children see themselves.
Sports
After Olympics rejection, swimwear brand Soul Cap will try again to bring inclusivity to sport
International Swimming Federation apologizes to Soul Cap for the dismissal of its Tokyo Olympics application
Culture
I am more than my hairstyle … you should know that by now
Don’t look at my hair and judge my character
Culture
Will barbershops and salons survive the coronavirus pandemic?
As COVID-19 shutters businesses across the country, barbers and hairstylists struggle to hold onto their clients
Sports
How Brandon Ingram became ‘Durag B.I.’
‘Some guys do shoes. Some guys do cars. Some … do watches. His is durags.’
Culture
At Sundance, ‘Bad Hair’ stars a truly killer weave
Justin Simien of ‘Dear White People’ takes on the politicizing of black women’s hair
Sports
What lessons can we learn from ‘dreadlocks’ letter to Penn State player?
Students, professors on campus say it’s a teaching moment
Sports
Referee gets two-year ban for cutting of wrestler’s dreadlocks
New Jersey will require implicit bias training for officials and staff involved in high school sports