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How Celebrity Hairstylist Chuckie Amos Turned Brandy's Box Braids into a Site of Refusal
Celebrity hairstylist Chuckie Amos has shaped some of pop culture’s most enduring images, from Brandy’s "The Boy Is Mine" era to Beyoncé’s "Dangerously in Love." In conversation, he reflects on how braids became a site of innovation, protection, and possibility within Black hair culture.
“Extension Girl”: How Amoy Pitters Became The Hairstylist of Turn-of-the-Millennium High Fashion
From John Galliano and Naomi Campbell to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Pitters has been the Hairstylist to Book if You're In the Know
TLC Hairstylist Marie Brown Ushered Afrofuturism into the Mainstream
Hair OG Marie Brown on how she crafted the signature look for the iconic trio.
N3on Fails Lie Detector Question About Whether He Likes Black People
BenDaDonnn said he should've beat up N3on a long time ago.
Mario Once Again Addresses Notion He Doesn’t Like Black Women: ‘I Don’t Understand That'
The R&B star opened up about his upbringing, relationships, and why his love and respect for Black women have been misunderstood.
Hayley Williams Reflects on Paramore’s Bond With Black Fans
Paramore’s frontwoman says the band’s bond with Black fans deepened during their self-titled era and beyond.
DJ Vlad on Why His Interviews Sound Different With Black Guests: ‘You Somehow Turn Into a Chameleon’
The interviewer explained to Aries Spears why his style of speaking might sound different with his white guests.
Black Scottish People React to Americans Just Finding Out They Exist
Users on TikTok are apparently just realizing Scotland has a Black diaspora.
Kyrie Irving Says Racism Is the 'Dumbest Thing Ever'
"That’s probably the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard to be honest with you," he told the chat on Twitch.
Jamie Foxx on Anti-DEI Rhetoric and Black Excellence: 'Stop Playing With Us'
Foxx joked that the Black community should get back what's rightfully theirs, like R&B music.
‘Wicked''s Paul Tazewell Becomes First Black Man to Win Oscar for Best Costume Design
The costume designer has been steamrolling through the awards season this year.
Katt Williams Tells Theo Von Black People Would Be 'Honored' If He Were Reincarnated as a Black Man
“As a black guy, we'd be honored to have you come through our path," Williams told Von when the topic of reincarnation came up.
Snoop Dogg Says He's 'Still a Black Man' Amid Criticism of Crypto Ball Performance
The rapper admitted last January that he has no hate in his heart for President Trump.
Trick Daddy Doubles Down After Saying He's Not African-American
The rapper said he doesn't know anything about Africa.
Simone Biles and LeBron James Co-Sign Joke That ‘Dominating Gymnastics Is Her Black Job’ After Winning Olympic Gold
Biles won her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and her sixth overall. Her response on X seemed like an apparent dig at Donald Trump's comments.
Amber Rose Claims She 'Never Said I Wasn't Black,' Resurfaced Clip Shows Her Saying 'I Do Not Consider Myself a Black Woman'
Rose, who identifies as "biracial," told Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning in 2015 that she "absolutely" does not consider herself a Black woman.
SZA Says She's Only Labeled 'R&B' Because She's Black: 'It's Almost a Little Reductive'
She suggested the tag "doesn't allow space to be anything else or try anything else."
Dr. Umar Explains to Lil Yachty Why He Should Stop Using N-Word
Lil Boat explained the use of the N-word is a way for Black people to reclaim their power.