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As a Black boy mom, you’re not just raising a son. You’re also navigating the unique joys and challenges of keeping his hair fly. There are too many trends to keep up with, but these often protective ...

Locs, once popularly called dreadlocks, come in various styles, shapes, and sizes. While this popular hairstyle was made famous by the likes of Jamaican musician Bob Marley and American singer Lauryn ...

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 ...

Budding locs are the second stage in the loc journey, where hair begins to matte and form a permanent structure. Proper care, including gentle styling and regular moisturizing, is essential to ...