Braids Guided Our Ancestors to Freedom—They Can Bring Our Children Freedom, Too
From Colombia to Congo, braids communicated important messages for those who wore them. Here's why that history matters.
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From Colombia to Congo, braids communicated important messages for those who wore them. Here's why that history matters.
Popular Reporter Takes Off Wig on TV for Juneteenth: We Can Reclaim Our Identity Through Hair
A news anchor at WTVD made a powerful statement on Juneteenth by embracing her natural hair after revealing her locs on live television.
What better way to celebrate Juneteenth than by rocking your natural hair for the first time on TV? That’s precisely what news reporter Akilah Davis did during a segment highlighting her hair journey.
WTVD's Akilah Davis shares her personal journey back to her natural hair, takes off the wig reveals locs on Juneteenth as her hair liberation day