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Vogue Faces Backlash for Attempting to Rename the Afro hairstyle in a recent article The editor referred to the hairstyle as a "cloud bob" — described as a soft, airy, rounded cut with volume and natural texture. The piece featured imagery of Tracee Ellis Ross’s iconic look and styles clearly rooted in the Afro, yet made no reference to its deep cultural history. The response from the Black community has been swift and vocal. Many see this as another instance of cultural erasure — rebranding a hairstyle long tied to Black identity, pride, and resistance with a neutral, trend-friendly name. The Afro isn’t just a look; it’s a symbol. From the Civil Rights era to today, it represents unapologetic authenticity and natural beauty. Renaming it risks diminishing that legacy while profiting from the very aesthetic it helped create. Fashion should celebrate innovation without erasing origins. True appreciation includes acknowledgment and respect for the communities that originated these styles.

All the people who use Black empowerment as a way to defraud unsuspecting folks are being taken out the paint. Stormy Wellington, Tiffany Henyard, 19Keys, there’s another one too.

Atlanta plans to build a $100 million Andrew Young Peace Institute in Vine City with a museum, learning spaces, and civil rights exhibits, aiming to open around 2029. The project shows Atlanta’s effort to become a global leader in peace and civil rights.