Author of popular books including “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants” and “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the natural world.” ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...

Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless. But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for ...

Both on the page and in real life, Leigh Joseph is giving her children an opportunity that wasn’t there for her grandparents. As the characters in her first children’s book, The Land Knows Me ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A shocking new report from Consumer Reports has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in some of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market. The investigation ...

It was a packed house Tuesday night as students, faculty and locals came together to hear Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer discuss her book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge ...

In 2022 “Braiding Sweetgrass” was adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith. On Tuesday morning, she had received important news she shared with the audience.

A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals ...

The looming election campaign might begin to rebuild this country, or drive us further into division and stagnation. The choice is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s. He can either strive to unite the ...

Ben Shelton celebrates winning a point. / Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images American tennis star Ben Shelton and USWNT star Trinity Rodman made their relationship ...

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing ...