A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn.
Tag: Black People
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The Search for a Meaningful Clue to the Mystery of an Enslaved Ancestor
Old newspaper ads are serving as a window into the hopes and histories of hundreds of individuals who were newly emancipated.
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After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer
Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black person to attain the highest rank in the corps, whose most senior leadership had until now consisted entirely of white men.
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‘Black Panther’: Should Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa Be Recast?
The #RecastTChalla movement argues that many white superheroes have been recast again and again — and that the King of Wakanda’s adventures shouldn’t end.
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Colombia’s First Black Vice President Spotlights Afro-Caribbean Fashion
The wardrobe of Francia Márquez, Colombia’s first Black vice president, is the creation of a young designer at the center of an Afro-Colombian fashion explosion.