Marketed primarily to Black men and women, the Jheri curl was promoted as a low-maintenance, wash-and-wear alternative to chemical relaxers. Its promise of easier upkeep made it an attractive ...

On Saturday, Slow Drag will debut “the Jheri Curl,” a spinoff event created ... to support Slow Drag because it’s a Black- and woman-led production which prioritizes community building ...

Cottrell, an entrepreneur who made millions on black hair products, especially a cheap kit that brought the celebrity Jheri curl style into the homes of average African Americans, has died.