A Jheri curl is a hairstyle that was popular among Black folks during the late 1970s (hitting its peak in the '80s and early '90s), featuring loose curls that are extremely shiny.

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The last time I saw someone wear a Jheri curl with a straight face was in the summer of 2015. In June of that year, retired NBA point guard Baron Davis appeared on ESPN’s First Take sporting a ...

As much respect is paid to the pioneers of r&b, the performers in the 1950s, '60s and '70s who created the rich musical tapestry that is still providing inspiration today, decidedly less attention ...

Oklahoma Pastor Condemned for Wearing Blackface and Jheri Curl Wig, Claims He Was Honoring Ray Charles A white man in Oklahoma is responding to extreme backlash after an unearthed video from ...

Pro-Line’s Curly Kit Home Permanent sold for $8 a box and allowed people to do their own Jheri curls at home instead of going to salons, which had been charging $200 to $300.

The 70s and 80s will be remembered by many as the era of disco and Dynasty. But for some of us, those years were marked by the rise of the Jheri Curl. Named for stylist Jheri Redding, the Jheri ...

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez wants his Jheri curl on his Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque, according to TMZ Sports Pedro Martinez joined Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio and ...

Comer Cottrell, Creator Of The People's Jheri Curl, Dies At 82. October 11, 2014 8:32 AM ET. By . Karen Grigsby Bates Enlarge this image. Comer Cottrell, right, confers with adman Jerry Metcalf in ...