Phoenix's Maryvale is known for being a hub of Latino culture, but with more cultures calling it home, it has become an international microcosm.

Fenix’s inaugural exhibition “All Directions” lives up to its name, presenting the ugly and the possible alike: the burdens of exile, the sacrifices of leaving, the gamble of chance.

American woman, Wangechi Mutut brings a vital new perspective, elements of diversity that foster reflection on contemporary ...

The legendary scholar and author talks about growing up as an outsider, the roots of her love for travel, and why she was ...

High tariffs on imported goods are making it harder for Black women to afford hair care products. Prices are rising, affecting stylists and clients.

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

There is a backstory and cultural connection behind African American cloth dolls ... The hairstyles consist of Afros, braids, twists and dreadlocks. My collection has grown drastically in the last two ...

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards ...

Ropes that hold everything together are hand-braided and dyed. Hamilton, who is textiles for a PhD in African and African American Studies at Harvard , steeps every fiber of his art in research.

Braids are a part of the tribal customs in Africa. The braid patterns signify the tribe and help to identify the member of the tribe. The cultural significance and roots of braiding can be traced back ...

African American hair braiding styles continued to be a vessel ... braiding continues to evolve as an art form, a cultural code and a powerful connection to something greater.