Swimming in the U.S. remains effectively segregated. Today, more than a third of Black adults report they do not know how to swim, more than twice the rate for adults ...

A swim team combats the public health threat of drowning — especially among Black children and adults — by promoting water ...

Black women were often told to stay out of the water ... after St. Louis desegregated public pools in 1949. Years ago, as a lifeguard in Kansas City, Missouri, Coach T pulled dozens of children ...

Excitement is building in Offaly for this year’s Rose of Tralee selection convention which takes place on Easter Sunday, ...

The term describes a cost-saving trend where, especially during harder economic times, women opt for lower-maintenance colors ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion ...

Several generations of Black women met to discuss how their hair has shaped the way others see them and how they see themselves.

If there’s one universal truth out there, it’s that a good hair day makes for a much, much better day. Looking in the mirror ...