The mother-daughter duo behind SLAYYY Hair is turning a long-ignored beauty industry problem into one of the fastest-growing brands in textured hair care.

The gender wealth gap among America’s richest people remains wide—there are only 67 women on this year’s Forbes 400 list—but it’s narrowing. Women now account for 17% of the list, up from 15% last ...

Braids also carry so much history, so many crucial reminders. Cornrow designs once mapped escape routes during slavery. Women braided grains of rice into their hair for sustenance on their journeys, ...