Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of several things, among them race. The law, however, doesn't define "race." It also doesn ...

For some years now, a top-secret crack team of Westword scientists has been working to answer one of life’s most persistent questions: What is the deal with white people with dreadlocks? What is the ...

One month ago, Free People, the retailer that specializes in bohemian maxi dresses and ripping off Native American designs, started selling what they called "clip-in dreadlocks" — and it wasn't even ...

Black hair is a touchy subject tied to beauty, identity and politics. Whether it’s Afros and black power or cornrows and hip-hop, hairstyles associated with African-American culture can make a ...

An African-American wrestler from Buena High School was given an ultimatum by a ref with a racist history last Thursday as he stepped onto the mat: Cut your dreadlocks or forfeit your match. That ...

A father is taking legal action against a school for banning his 6-year-old son for his hairstyle. Clinton Stanley of Apopka, Fla., filed a complaint against A Book’s Christian Academy for illegal ...

At one point or another, a black man needs to go through his dreadlocks period. The best time for that period is college, or from ages 18 to 28. True, there are black men with dreadlocks in their 60s, ...

Kim Kardashian isn’t the only celebrity whose hair has sparked accusations of cultural appropriation. A more typical look for Zac Efron and his hair. (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage) The actor, who ...