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 ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said. “Maybe they were relaxed at a young age, and they didn’t know what it was to take care of their natural curly hair.” It was ...

DALLAS — Thousands of women across the country have sued major hair relaxer manufacturers and brand companies, claiming that chemical straightening products have led to uterine cancer and other health ...

For decades, chemical hair relaxers have been a popular solution for those seeking to transform curly or textured hair into straight, manageable styles. However, behind the smooth results lies a ...

Last year, when our critic Wesley Morris read Linda Villarosa’s reporting on the dangers of chemical hair relaxers, he was reminded of the many times he watched his sister painfully endure the process ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher ...

When Madison “Maddy” Maxey was a child, she and her father would sew together. “He was really tall and would make his own pants. So he would work with me in our living room on my little sewing ...

Concerns are growing over the safety of chemical hair relaxers as research suggests that heavy use may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. Consumer Reports writer Jodhaira Rodriguez ...

For decades, hair relaxers promoted the creation of sleek styles, but the chemicals may have resulted in long-term health consequences. Now, the Georgia Supreme Court has given at least one woman a ...

In late 1966, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, George E. Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Johnson Products Company (JPC), was one of the most successful Black entrepreneurs in America.