The start of a new year often arrives with a quiet urge to reset, refresh, and show up a little differently. For many women, ...

The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century. And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro ...

AFRO reporters reflect on their impactful work in 2025, covering health, education, politics, and more. Read about their experiences and achievements.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's leadership led to a historic decline in homicides and violent crime in 2025, earning him ...

Afro hair transplantation is frequently grouped under the broader category of hair restoration, yet anyone familiar with the procedure knows that this classification is misleading. Afro-textured hair ...

That Black male ritual of going to the barbershop — that quintessential male space where so many of us grew up and where I visited about every two weeks — is now but a distant memory. COVID-19 makes a ...

The 1960s kicked off the natural hair revolution, and Afro Sheen was at the forefront of changing the way Black men and women perceived their kinks and coils. Through the brand’s versatile product ...

Ana Yency Lemús says her grandmother was pulled out of school in El Salvador at the age of 8 after experiencing physical violence and insults over her dark complexion and curly hair. “Today we call ...

The AFRO is a distinguished family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of the Black community since its founding in 1892 by the late Jake Oliver. Originally established as a weekly newspaper in ...

If you haven't noticed, the afro is having a style moment. It's hard to pin down exactly what's behind the resurgence of a classic haircut. Between Colin Kaepernick's courageous protest, the throwback ...