Did you know that in the 1800s African slave women in America had to do their hair with butter, bacon grease and the carding combs of sheep? So much history is woven into the traditions of African American hair, and much is to be learned about how it has shaped the culture of people in the black community. Join us as we explore this legacy. Open to all ages.
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