Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Black hair is a touchy subject tied to beauty, identity and politics. Whether it’s Afros and black power or cornrows and hip-hop, hairstyles associated with African-American culture can make a ...

(CBSDFW.COM) - Texas teenager DeAndre Arnold, who has received a wide range of support after he was told he couldn't walk at graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks, is now heading to the Oscars as a ...

MONT BELVIEU, Texas -- A judge has ruled that a Texas school district's hair policy is discriminatory after two Black students were suspended earlier in the year over the length of their dreadlocks.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...