A Baltimore woman claims she was allegedly fired from her job because of her blonde hair highlights. Farryn Johnson says she was let go from her job as a waitress at Hooters due to ‘”improper image” after the 25-year-old refused to remove blonde highlights from her dark brown hair. “They specifically said, ‘Black women don’t have blonde […]

From: Huffington Post New York – For most women of color, being asked “Can I touch your hair?” (or the sensation of an uninvited hand already in her tresses) is irritating and uncomfortable, to say the least. However, on Thursday afternoon in New York City’s Union Square, Antonia Opiah, founder of Un’ruly, extended an open invitation to […]

While medical researchers have not been able to pinpoint exactly what causes uterine fibroids in women, studies have suggested that family history, a diet heavy with red meat and obesity may all be contributing factors. One study released this year by researchers at Boston University, however, suggested there may be a link between the kinds […]