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Tupac and Jada *According to Jada Pinkett Smith, late hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur suffered from alopecia but refused to reveal his condition publicly.  In a new interview with People, Pinkett Smith claims Pac started showing hair loss symptoms in 1991 after he was arrested for jaywalking by the Oakland Police Department in California.  “After […]

*Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has revealed for the first time publicly that she is struggling with the hair-loss condition called alopecia. In a new interview with The Root, Pressley, D-Massachusetts, explains why her “black hair story is both personal and political.” “I’m trying to find my way here, and I do believe going public will […]

Jada Pinkett Smith / Instagram *Jada Pinkett Smith has been publicly sharing her hair loss battle due to alopecia for years now.  Per the Mayo Clinic, “Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, […]

[…] “a real easy movie to make as far as being able to dredge up all that emotion.” READ MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Hair Loss Update Due to Alopecia  “It’s definitely a classic for me because it pinpoints a very transitional time in my life, recognizing that I had made it and that it was […]

Jada Pinkett Smith / Instagram *Jada Pinkett Smith shared a video update this week about her hair loss journey and her battle with alopecia.  “Now at this point I can only laugh,” she said in a clip shared on her Instagram page, pointing out line of hair loss on her bald head. Pinkett Smith […]

 *Rep. Ayanna Pressley revealed last month her hair lost as a result of the autoimmune disease alopecia, and she a has since been subjected to online bullying, with some people calling her “Mr. Clean.” Massachusetts’ first Black congresswoman hit back at critics by posting a selfie on Twitter along with the caption: “Dear […]

[…] I wanna slap somebody. If one more person offers me their condolences I might just slap somebody! They assume that because Will slapped Chris over Jada’s shaved alopecia head that every woman who shaves her head also must have alopecia. Not true! This is how rumors and stereotypes get started. I realize some people […]

*Jada Pinkett Smith recently opened up about her “issues with hair loss,” due to alopecia, explaining, “It was terrifying when it first started. I was in the shower one day and had just handfuls of hair in my hands and I was just like, ‘Oh my god, am I going bald?’ “It was one […]

*Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they can confirm a “strong association” between common African-American hairstyles and the development of traction Alopecia, which is the gradual loss of hair loss caused by damage to the hair follicle. Prolonged tension on the hair root can trigger the loss of hair. An estimated one-third of African-American women […]

[…] on “Red Table Talk,” “and that’s keep figuring out this thing called life together.” Jada addressed the situation in the latest episode as the show focused on alopecia. Rock made a joke about her bald head (from her own alopecia battle) during the live Oscars telecast and this is what prompted Will to assault […]

[…] said on her show, “and that’s keep figuring out this thing called life together.” Jada addressed the situation in the latest episode as the show focused on alopecia. Rock made a joke about her bald head (from her own alopecia battle) during the live Oscars telecast and this is what prompted Will to assault […]

[…] parties involved have not spoken too much about the situation, #JadaPinkettSmith did address the situation in the latest episode of “Red Table Talk,” as the show focused on alopecia. Jada said, “This is a really important Red Table Talk on alopecia. Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, […]

[…] and societal norms of what is appropriate, what is professional, what is attractive, what is feminine,” Pressley — who has hair loss due to the autoimmune disease alopecia — told Vanity Fair. She has unveiled a bill requiring Medicare to pay for wigs for those with hair loss due to disease or medical treatments.  […]

[…] the Oscars telecast on Sunday.  While presenting an award at the Oscars Sunday, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. The actress suffers from alopecia, so her hubby Will was not amused that Rock mocked her. The veteran actor walked on stage and slapped the comedian before returning to his seat […]

[…] Will Smith slapping incident. As reported earlier, during the show, Chris Rock made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss. The actress suffers from alopecia, so Will was not amused that Rock mocked her for this. The veteran actor walked on stage and slapped the comedian before returning to his seat […]