For many Black Americans, especially women, affording their hair care also means confronting unfavorable beauty standards.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Yasir Felton-Smith was last seen with Tia Lache Smith, an African-American woman with brown eyes, and black hair with braids.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Yasir Felton-Smith was last seen with Tia Lache Smith, an African-American woman with brown eyes, and black hair with braids.

Hawa Keita and her mother usually charge customers between $160 and $250 for braiding at their shop, Eve’s African Hair Braiding in College ... Black and white American women can also make ...