08 Feb, 2026
5 mins read

Are Box Braids Still Braids? When Cultural Appreciation Becomes Exploitation

You see it everywhere. On runways, in music videos, on your favorite reality TV stars. Box braids, Fulani cornrows, Bantu knots, hairstyles with deep roots in the African diaspora are having a “moment.” Again. For many of us, this sight is a complex cocktail of pride and frustration. There’s a sense of, “Finally, the world sees […]