Complexity of Coils
Complexity of Coils
Exploring the relationship our kinks and coils have with politics, economics and health
It started with a social media video being shared around our team. Then came a question, is hair depression a real thing for Black women?
This began a long conversation about the energy that Black women feel and carry about their hair.
In this series we’ll explore our relationship with our hair. We’ll look at how it’s been politicized, and policed in state houses and board rooms across the country and how for some it’s made them sick. We’re talking about affordability, going to the shops, hair wash days and everything in between. Plus we’ll share what you’ve told us these last few weeks about hair
Our Stories
Featured
Black beauty salons: A hidden force in the fight for Black equality
Women report more hair loss than men at every age: New study highlights stress factor
FDA missed its deadline to propose a ban on hair relaxers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning formaldehyde in hair relaxers, but the deadline has been missed. Research has shown that these chemicals have been linked to fibroids, early puberty, gestational high blood pressure, and uterine cancer. The FDA has not…
Commentary: The CROWN Act: A Noble Effort, But Needs Real Reform – Insights from a Local Stylist
A local stylist shares insights on the fight to protect natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces. Discover the challenges and potential solutions in our latest editorial. Part of our Complexity of Coils series
Perspectives- Stories from our readers
Akliah Porter share a story about her hair journey.
Local resident Pierra Heard shared her hair story with us
Jessica Daniels shares her story hair story
Related Stories
Commentary: The CROWN Act: A Noble Effort, But Needs Real Reform – Insights from a Local Stylist
A local stylist shares insights on the fight to protect natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces. Discover the challenges and potential solutions in our latest editorial. Part of our Complexity of Coils series
Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House
A new vote on the bill that would ban discrimination against natural hair in Ohio’s K-12 schools…
The Crown Act was voted out of the Ohio House Civil Justice Committee
House Bill 178 has moved one step closer on the road to becoming an Ohio law
Discover why #HardWigSoftLife is making waves as Black creators swap glam wigs for crunchy ones in hopes of snagging a wealthy spouse. From humorous skits to insightful analyses, this article delves deep.
The future of Black Girl in CLE depends on you.
From arts and culture to education, health and community news, we believe our stories deserve to be told with care and authenticity.
Help us tell our stories
