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Curlpalooza Coming To Newark For Celebration Of Hair, Culture
"It's so important for everyone – particularly women of color – to take time to celebrate their natural hair," a NJ assemblywoman says.
NEWARK, NJ — Hair can be more than a fashion statement… it can be a celebration of community.
On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Curlpalooza Natural Hair Festival will come to Newark’s recently reborn Hahnes Building. The event will include hair demos, a mega artisan marketplace, workshops, hair consultations, discounts to restaurants, a live DJ, gallery exhibits and dance performances.
The festival takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. at 50 Halsey Street in Newark. Learn more about this local event or purchase tickets.
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Curlpalooza has drawn a big thumbs-up of support from Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, who represents the state’s 31st District (Bayonne, Jersey City).
McKnight, who recently sponsored a state bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s hairstyle, plans to speak about her proposed law at the festival.
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“It’s so important for everyone – particularly women of color – to take time to celebrate their natural hair,” McKnight said. “I’m thrilled to join women across New Jersey in recognizing the beauty of natural hair and embracing who we are.”
Watch a video from Curlpalooza 2018 below.
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"It’s so important for everyone – particularly women of color – to take time to celebrate their natural hair. I’m thrilled to join women across New Jersey in recognizing the beauty of natural hair and embracing who we are," @AswMcKnight https://t.co/TMlETKx3tk pic.twitter.com/zjAdRHO8Oy
— NJAssemblyDemocrats (@njassemblydems) August 9, 2019
View this post on InstagramCURLPALOOZA 2.0 The Newark Edition will be in full color @The Historic Hahnes Building in Newark, NJ, August 10, 2019. Curlpaloozanj.com for all the details. Master Stylist Tami of Imena and Michael De'Von. Get in on the Hemp Heiness Marijuana Wellness Workshop, Scalp consultations, hair demos, live performances and Mega Vendor Marketplace. First 100 women get a full sized Curls product.
A post shared by CURLPALOOZA (@curlpalooza) on Jul 9, 2019 at 3:29pm PDT
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