Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I ...

The damage chemical hair relaxers can have on Black women is coming under intense scrutiny. Several landmark studies have been published in the last year highlighting the link between chemical hair ...

Many products targeted towards Black women contain cancer-causing chemicals. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was considering issuing a proposed rule to ban hair ...

Each week of February, HR Dive will publish a story in its Black History Month series. Last week’s installment detailed the systemic factors leading to lower retirement savings for Black workers. This ...

A majority of Black women say they feel they have to change their hair just to be taken seriously for job opportunities and in professional settings, according to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn and ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...

The singer-songwriter debated a user on Threads who said that Black women straightening their natural hair was unrelated to white beauty standards. India Arie stepped onto Threads yesterday to educate ...

In a classic episode from the 1994 TV sitcom “Living Single” — which featured successful Black characters including an attorney and a business owner — Kyle, a stockbroker, believed his hair was ...