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Women With Alopecia Say They Understand Jada’s Pain Over Chris Rock’s Joke
March 31, 2022
Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss condition is at the heart of the slap heard ‘round the world at this year’s Oscars. She first spoke about living with alopecia four years ago and has been sharing her emotional journey with the condition ever since. Nearly seven million Americans suffer from alopecia, which can cause embarrassment and shame, especially among Black women, according to Jada. Inside Edition spoke to women who say they felt her pain over Chris Rock’s joke.