Last June, Natalie Samuel went through with the “big chop.” The 33-year-old Columbia resident cut off all of her chemically straightened hair in an attempt to return her mane to its tightly curled, ...

Dreadlocks have long been a popular hairstyle for both men and women, with roots traced back millennia to diverse cultures throughout the world. In recent years, dreadlocks have regained appeal among ...

Hairstyles such as dreadlocks, cornrows and afros could soon be expressly allowed and protected against discrimination in Wake County schools. The Wake County school board’s policy committee backed ...

California lawmakers are working on a bill to protect people from being discriminated against because of their hair. The so-called "Crown Act" would make it illegal for employers to enforce policies ...

In Kansas, employers can fire people because of their dreadlocks or not hire them at all. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, a Wichita Democrat, is offering a bill to protect dreadlocks and other natural ...