The International African American Museum is hosting workshops to teach visitors the traditional art of African head wrapping ...

The relationship between Black women and their head wraps is a special one. From elaborate designs and scene-stealing bows to subtle twists and colors, our crowns say a lot about our personalities, ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - History and heritage are taking center stage with a prominent piece of headwear. For Olubukola Olalere, head wrapping is part of her upbringing. “It’s something I grew up ...

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 ...

February is Black History Month. This year, a group of female students at the Durham School for Creative Studies sought to celebrate by wearing colorful African head wraps on Feb. 1. The head wraps, ...

In honor of Black History Month, Somerville’s Bow Market is partnering with Black Owned Bos to highlight local Black-owned businesses — including the luxury apparel and decor brand Tafari Wraps. The ...

West African fashion is gaining more influence on the continent and around the world - and nowhere is it more obvious than in the elaborate head wraps so distinct to Nigeria, known as “geles”. So how ...

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 ...