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DALLAS — As concerns mount over potential health risks linked to chemical hair straighteners, one Black-owned haircare company is positioning itself as part of the solution. Autumn Yarbrough, founder ...

Just For Me, Creme of Nature, Dark & Lovely: For Black women, these relaxer brands likely bring up memories of chemical aromas, pressed roots and a girlhood coiffure nostalgia. And while the ...

NEW ORLEANS — WWL Louisiana, along with our partners across the country, are looking into claims that chemical hair relaxers have led to cancer. Below are the stories being featured in the series.