Black Hair

• Bridging the gap: High school students push for inclusive cosmetology class

  Tenecia Atkins is teaching a course to high school students on Afro-textured hair. According to her, Alberta cosmetology schools' curriculums need to be more inclusive.

  Features

  Feb 27
  
• Toronto woman hopes to close gap by bringing textured hair curriculum to Canada’s beauty schools

  'T.K.' Prentice-Cupid says beauty salons and schools in Ontario don't have adequate training on caring for textured hair, so she's calling on the labour ministry to make changes.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
  
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• ‘An inclusivity issue’: National hairstyling standards update places more emphasis on diversity

  The 2019 updates to the national Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) for hairstylists emphasize diversity in Canada.

  Perspectives

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Regina beauty salon offers options for Black customers

  "I know people are excited to have more salons like this in Saskatchewan."

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2021
• Dartmouth salon owner recognized for her work on Black beauty culture

  Samantha Dixon Slawter, long-time owner of Styles by SD, says she was 'shocked' to learn she had won the award from the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
• Calgary teen petitions province to update high school cosmetology courses to include more diversity

  Chloe Streit says cosmetology students are not taught how to work with Black hair and are only supplied Caucasian mannequins — a bias Black women say they know all too well.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
• An 8-hour drive for braids: Why Black haircare is hard in small-town Canada

  For many Black women in rural communities, hair care products aren't available and neither are stylists, making it a challenge to take care of their hair.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 22, 2020
• How to take care of Black hair, from heat damage to breakage

  From understanding your curl type to tips on how to prevent breakage, experts and Canadians share their advice on best practices for Black hair.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 15, 2020
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• Suspended Texas teen told to cut dreadlocks before high school graduation

  DeAndre Arnold was given an in-school suspension over the length of his dreadlocks, which the school says are too long.

  Trending

  Jan 21, 2020
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• ‘Hair Love’: Short film encourages Black girls to embrace their hair

  "It's my hope that we can show a positive image of Black fathers and their daughters," said director Matthew Cherry.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 5, 2019