Because locs have only recently become as popular as, ... Locking the hair — allowing sections to mat into rope-like strands — began as a spiritual practice in African and Asian civilizations.

When classes start Wednesday, a Texas school district cannot enforce a hair-length policy that would have required two African American students to cut their long dreadlocks, or face punishment. A ...

Photos: 9 Inspiring Natural Hairdos For African-American Girls At ‘Rock My Locs’ Expo. April 26, 2016. Greg Cook; Danay Almond models during the “Rock My Locs" hair show.

The parents of an African American high school wrestler who was forced by a white official to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match spoke out Monday, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of ...

For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant ...

A 12-year-old African-American girl says three of her white male classmates pinned her down and cut several of her dreadlocks. The girl, Amari Allen, tells CNN ...

(CNN) — A 12-year-old African-American girl says three of her white male classmates pinned her down and cut several of her dreadlocks. The girl, Amari Allen, tells CNN that three white boys at ...