BRANDS THAT TAKE A STAND: Purpose matters to consumers who believe with financial success comes responsibility to give back. Here's how one hair care company--that began in the co-founders' basement--is educating and empowering African girls to challenge traditionally held gender roles and become the women they want to be

Originally from South Africa, AG Hair co-founder Lotte Davis was acutely aware of the disproportionate inequality and as a child she recalled witnessing 'some significant atrocities' and continual injustice toward [...]