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URL:https://d6bham.com/events/nappy-roots-a-transatlantic-story-of-hair-st
 ruggle-and-liberation/
SUMMARY:National CROWN Day: Nappy Roots! A Transatlantic Story of Hair\, St
 ruggle\, and Liberation
DESCRIPTION:\n\nFESTIVAL\, LECTURE\nNappy Roots! A transatlantic story of h
 air\, struggle\, and liberation\nPriceFree\nJuly 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm\n\
 n\n\n\n\n© Kerry James Marshall\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Birmingham Museum o
 f Art for an immersive\, two-day celebration of National CROWN Day on July
  8th and 9th! In collaboration with interculturalist &amp\; naturalista Be
 ttina Byrd-Giles\, this vibrant event\, inspired by Kerry James Marshall
 ’s “School of Beauty\, School of Culture\,” seeks to honor the CROWN
  Act of 2022\, a crucial legislation that prohibits discrimination based o
 n hair texture\, style\, or hairstyle\, underlining the significance of su
 ch discrimination as illegal under existing federal law. We’ve curated a
  colorful palette of activities\, performances\, and discussions to uplift
  and celebrate the beauty and diversity of Black hair.\n\nDay 2: July 9\, 
 12-4 pm// Nappy Fest!\n\nOur second day of celebrations\, themed as the ev
 ent\, Nappy Fest!\, offers a wide range of activities. Embark on a museum-
 wide scavenger hunt featuring natural hairstyles\, or engage with Crown Ca
 mpaign Alabama’s activations\, including meet-and-greets with stylists a
 nd barbers of LaShawn Hill’s Natural Elements Salon and other participat
 ing vendors\, and art activities. There will also be a natural hair care p
 roduct drive in which attendees can donate new or lightly used products th
 at will be given to Birminghamians in area homeless shelters.\n\nJoin us f
 or a series of insightful discussions in our auditorium:\n\n 	12:45 pm: Ki
 ckoff with Bettina Byrd-Giles\, Interculturalist\, Health Equity Expert\, 
 and Natural Hair Pioneer.\n 	1:00 – 1:45 pm: Marsha Rucker\, Regional At
 torney of the U.S. Equal Employment Office\, unpacks employment discrimina
 tion and Black hair in Alabama. Rucker is the Regional Attorney of the U.S
 . Equal Employment Office and will discuss the case the EEOC filed which p
 receded the CROWN Act and provided the groundwork for efforts at the state
  level to enact policies that discriminate against black applicants due to
  their hair.\n 	2:00 – 2:45 pm: Darrius Peace delves into the social and
  cultural aspects of natural hair. Peace is a master hairstylist\, beauty 
 instructor\, author\, international speaker\, natural hair expert and succ
 essful entrepreneur with twenty years of experience in the beauty industry
 .\n 	3:00 – 3:45 pm: Nichele Hoskins facilitates a talk and workout base
 d on the book\, Love Affair with My Hair: Why Black Women Cheat on Health.
  Hoskins is an advocate for health equity\, women’s heart health as well
  as a communicator and fitness devotee. The workout will continue at Boutw
 ell Auditorium at 4:15 pm (limited slots available).\n\nJoin us as we expl
 ore the rich tapestry of Black hair\, culture\, and identity. This event i
 s not just a celebration or a conversation—it’s a journey into the ess
 ence of self-expression that we hope will resonate with all attendees. Don
 ’t miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world 
 of natural beauty and cultural heritage!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registrat
 ion\nhttps://www.artsbma.org/event/nappy-roots-a-transatlantic-story-of-ha
 ir-struggle-and-liberation/\n\n\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Community Celebration
LOCATION:Birmingham Museum of Art\, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods\, Jr. Blvd\, Bi
 rmimngham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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