DURHAM (WTVD) -- Durham parents are protesting against Durham County Public Schools' dress code policy which they say discriminates and should be changed. They want their children to be able to wear ...

The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. This cultural, spiritual, and religious symbol made its way from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Latin America, ...

DURHAM (WTVD) -- The colorful head wraps known as geles (pronounced gay-lays) are worn by many women as an expression of their connection to the African continent. Advocates consider them symbols of ...

With a series of twists, turns and tucks, YasmineAbellard transforms a rectangular piece of African fabric into a pompadour-like wrap atop her head. She pairs the black and white patterned wrap with a ...

This month, a touch of Africana tradition has landed in Somerville’s Bow Market. Mother-daughter duo Imani McFarlane and Delmeshia Haynes recently opened a pop-up shop at the Union Square spot, ...

When Haitian-born Paola Mathé was working at hotels and restaurants in New York in her twenties, she would often attract attention for wrapping her hair in colorful fabrics, as typically done by older ...

Once you master the technique, every outfit becomes more interesting. Tying a wrap becomes an everyday celebration of Blackness. By Nadia Owusu Seven years ago, at my grandfather’s funeral in Kumasi, ...