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

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 ...

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 ...

"I did a lot of research on African hair braiding, and I learned that braids liberated people," Duncan said. Enslaved women in Colombia led the way to freedom through their hair. "These are the ...