
Ebony: OP-ED: FROM THE SALON CHAIR TO THE POLICY TABLE: FIGHTING FOR BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH <span>Ebony: OP-ED: FROM THE SALON CHAIR TO THE POLICY TABLE: FIGHTING FOR BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p class="dropcaps">For so many of us Black girls, Saturdays were spent in salon chairs, the heavy scent of relaxer in the air, the slow burn on our scalps, and the quiet understanding that pain was simply part of the process. It was just what we did. A rite of passage. A shared experience passed from one generation to the next in the name of beauty, professionalism and survival.</p></div> <span><span>Kenya.Harris@m…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-11T15:07:36-04:00" title="Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 15:07">Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:07</time> </span> <div class="col-auto">March 11, 2026 </div>