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IOWA (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - The Iowa skipper butterfly, once prevalent in prairies across the middle of the U.S., is now at risk of extinction — according to the Center for Food Safety, which has ...

When Louisiana prison guards told a newly arrived Rastafarian inmate named Damon Landor that he was required to cut off the knee-length dreadlocks that he had been growing for decades as part of his ...

Take a look at the Exclusive 'Pull Over' Clip for the original action thriller series Butterfly, distributed by Amazon Prime Video. Don't miss this intense clip that starts out as a simple traffic ...

The world of locs remains shrouded in mystery for many, despite this protective style’s growing popularity across diverse hair textures and communities. Beyond the surface appeal of low maintenance ...

Growing up, my relationship with my hair was anything but simple. I was raised in a Dominican household where curly hair wasn't seen as beautiful; it was seen as something to fix, smooth out, and ...

On this episode of a Black hair being policed, a man whose head was shaved by prison officers, despite his hair being an expression of his religion. After taking ...

The most common reasons for removing locs are the desire for a new hairstyle or scalp health concerns (like buildup or dermatitis). You can remove locs by cutting them out or combing them out.

Try this smoother, faster crochet technique for stunning Gypsy Butterfly Locs using Nala Tress hair. Updated, beginner-friendly, and super secure! Fetterman says Sanders should explain letting '42 ...

The 19th Ward of Rochester is home to a vibrant Jamaican community, whose cultural influence is seen throughout the neighborhood—especially in the widespread embrace of locs. Rooted in the Rastafari ...

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Biologists from Texas Parks and Wildlife are warning of some of the consequences people could face if the butterfly population continues to decrease in the U.S. A new ...