40 Hamilton stylists do their part to ease costs, giving free hair services to Black youth next month

For Debbie Johnson, the high cost of living has meant making fewer trips to the salon to get her daughter Harper's textured hair styled. On March 15, Black youth like Harper will benefit from an event organized by Hamilton hair stylist Lohifa Pogoson Acker, as dozens of stylists and barbers will offer free hair-care services to racialized youth.