The Longhairs Library
Getting Started With Locs
The two most popular methods for starting locs are twisting and crocheting.
Why We Call Them Locs
According to authors Ayana D. Byrd and Lori L. Tharps in their book Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, “dreadlocks” was coined by British soldiers who encountered Kenyan fighters with matted bunches of hair during their period of colonization in the 1900s.
“Hair Is Precious” with Teddy Benson on Let It Ride
The last time we saw San Diego recording artist Teddy Benson in 2021, he had a full set of mighty, thickset locs tumbling unrestrainedly about his head and shoulders.
The Power of Play: Reignite Your Creativity
When was the last time you heard a full-grown adult tell you that you should play more? Well buckle up, because that’s Gary Ware’s whole M.O. on this episode of Let It Ride.
Black Men’s Perspectives
We set out to gain a better understanding of Black History Month. In doing so we reconnected with California Jones, who invited some of his boys who might be willing to offer black men’s perspectives, direct and unadulterated.
Portraits of The Longhairs Part III
Photo Creds to Lee English at A.B.S.T.R.A.C.T. Photography, specializing in street lifestyle, professional headshots and corporate photography.