When Tisha Samuels walked into her local pharmacy — a Uniprix in LaSalle — she was shocked to discover that the section containing hair care products for Black women was closed off. From Dec. 25 to Jan. 11 all non-essential stores must be closed and stores that are allowed to stay open can sell only essential products. Samuels said she was upset to see that hair care products like shampoo and conditioner that aren't designed specifically for Black hair were available for purchase. The trio of friends also visited several other Uniprix stores, none of which had these products blocked off. Most of all, with salons closed, Walker said these products are essential, just like any other hygiene product.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2020 20:15 UTC