Cleveland Crown Convention celebrates passing of the CROWN Act
“It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity."
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Black Children’s Book Fair draws a crowd at ThirdSpace in Glenville
“Black Children’s Book Week is a whole movement."
‘Black Barbie’ screening highlights importance of representation, identity in imaginative play
As part of the Cleveland History Center's newest exhibit, "All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures," a private screening of the Netflix documentary "Black Barbie" was held for collectors and doll enthusiasts.
African American Quilt & Doll Show showcases oral and textile history
There is a backstory and cultural connection behind African American cloth dolls. Silk Allen learned all about it at a recent event.
Healing through beauty – how a Cleveland stylist gives back
Master braider and cranial prosthesis specialist Shavonne Jordan wants all of her clients to look and feel good about themselves. Especially the ones dealing with cancer, alopecia and other medical hair loss-related issues – so she learned how to customize medical-grade wigs.
Cleveland artist Jasmine Golphin is forging her own path, helping other ‘outsider’ artists
Golphin, the associate artistic director at Maelstrom Collaborative Arts, experiments with video, photography, VR, and performance in her own artistic career.
