A good example of what some star power and $$ can do for a concept. Its hard to say if certain topics are ownable - sometimes its just about who does it better. I can't say for sure what I think until I've viewed both films, but you can't really ...

Check out this Village Voice interview with comic/actress/poet/(and more) Nancy Giles. Well known for her segments on CBS News Sunday Morning about "politics, pop culture, gender issues, race, being single, and PBS children's shows," she addresses her hair in the 1 woman show Things My Afro Taught Me as part ...

can't WAIT to see this! In Select Cities: October 9 Opens Nationwide: October 23 http://www.goodhairmovie.net

Check out this article from Clutch Magazine by writer Laquita Thomas-Banks breaking down the Power of the Fro. I look forward to the day when we (the afronistas and afrolisionists) are again the norm and not the exception! Naturally free. (Thanks Clutch for the Frolab link love!) + ...also check their Solange inspired "What's ...

"Soul Train," which charted the soul, R&B and hip-hop genres for more than 35 years on TV, is headed to DVD, bringing with it decades of performances by Michael Jackson and other iconic acts. "Soul Train" DVDs will be released under the Time Life label, and series clips will be licensed ...

Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson fit 101 afro picks in his afro at once, a new world record - (who knew anyone was counting!). He placed all the picks in the afro himself, receiving no outside assistance. Thompson achieved the feat on June 25, 2009 in New York City while taping a URDB ...

I thought it fitting that we here at Frolab spray some sheen on the "pre-Jheri era" and honor the years that young Michael Jackson rocked that amazing afro. He had such a pure smile and listening to his voice over the last day reminds us that they'll never be another! We've ...

Brilliant design first drew me in after seeing a image of the packaging on the fun inspriation site "le coil" and I had to find out more! (Wine box radio that really works!) Afro Coffee is a beautifully branded coffee and tea cafe with its flagship location in Salzburg South Africa and ...

If you MUST cut your fro, make a charitable event out of it! Here's a textbook case of "frolanthropy!" (Moms is a bit TOO happy to be cuttin her son's amazing fro!) See article here.

Because your fro deserves the best!! These gold- and silver-plated afro picks from Social Creatures are "made from cutlery grade aluminum and buffed to a high polish to help them negotiate the tighter curls. The handles are ornately embossed in the style of European trinkets." Each comb is made to ...

Named one of Vogue Magazine’s top 25 cultural events of the year... Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool Opening Reception and Party Friday, May 15 - Santa Monica Museum of Art All the info after the jump! Members' Preview: 6-7 pm with remarks by artist Barkley L. Hendricks and Trevor Schoonmaker, curator of contemporary art ...

We got a 'fro-sponsorship' request from a Brittany, a relative of Taj aka "The Only Fro in the Sean John Contest!" and had to comply! Head over to Sean Jean's website to vote now for "The Face of the Future" - their search for new men for their Fall/Winter campaign. ...