Rethinking relaxers: Black women’s search for safer hair choices
New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.
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Black women's hair: A story of culture, health and empowerment
TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture ...
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Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers
Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer ...
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Black women seek alternatives as chemical relaxers are linked to severe health risks
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If there was ever a place to embrace change, it would be a hair salon. As a hairstylist for almost 40 years, Karen Hill has had a chair-side view of the ever-evolving state of Black ...
Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta's Black community to seek safer options
A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty ...