braids

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Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are being raised about its effects on our health.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Braids and other hairstyles carry cultural significance for many African Americans.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

“Cornrows, Box Braids, and Little Afro Puffs,” her book about a little Black girl visiting a hair salon with her supportive mother and learning to love herself, was published in June 2022.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

Braids will now replace a tight-bun or pony-tail hairstyle.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2021

Braids of dried garlic and chili peppers hung beside the shelf.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker