But there’s an expectation for Black women in corporate America to straighten their hair. Extensions, also known as tracks, are common amongst Black women in corporate America. So are weaves.

Forgotten Women is a series dedicated to giving women of history the exposure they deserve. This week, we’re paying tribute to Christina Jenkins – the Fifties hair-styling innovator who gave ...

Half of us feel like when you've got a long weave and long hair, you look a bit more beautiful and you're accepted better in society," she says. "Every black woman I know is obsessed with growing ...