The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO – In decades past, it’s been a source of pain and stigma. However, today the phrase “Afro-Latino” is embraced by many ...

Many formerly enslaved Africans who migrated back to Nigeria settled in Lagos, bringing new traditions to the city.

Natalie Edwards says "hair is part of identity" and more needs to be done to teach these skills.

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 ...

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 ...

New research released in conjunction with World Afro Day has found that those with Afro hair are forced to pay more, travel further and wait longer for salon appointments than other hair types, with a ...

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 ...