The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified racism as a serious threat to
public health. Structural racism is a fundamental cause of inequity within interconnected …

Within the neuroscience field, there have been efforts to address the ways systemic racism
has permeated and negatively affected our research practice and body of knowledge …

Hairstyling trends among Black women fluctuate with social, cultural, and environmental
pressures. Dermatologists should be aware of current trends and their associated risks in …

Abstract Chemical hair straighteners (“relaxers”) are used by millions of North Americans,
particularly women of color. Hair relaxers may contain endocrine-disrupting compounds …

Black hair and hair texture are part of the racial battleground for social justice. Few issues
exist more invisibly than the mistreatments of Black hair and hair texture, one's hairstyle and …

Negative hair experiences can impact psychological well-being and are an integral part of
development through childhood, adolescence, and beyond. The current study utilized a …

This research explored the intersection of being Black, a woman, and wearing natural hair in
a leadership role through the lens of intersectionality and phenomenology. This qualitative …

To better understand negative stereotypes and biases against natural Black hairstyles (eg,
afros, braids, dreadlocks), this study examines the hair style choices of Black women …

Hair and hair care are psychologically meaningful for Black men. This article illuminates the
stories of Black men as they negotiate their identities by having their hair cut by others, in …

'Racist'and 'anti-racist'are like peelable name tags that are placed or replaced based on
what someone is doing or not doing, supporting or expressing in each moment. These are …