Check out the Natural Hairstyle and Braid Coalition’s (NHBC) exclusive recap video, capturing the essence of "Legacy & Beyond: Celebrating 30 Years of Natural Hair Licensing in NY State" event!

Event Highlights:
- Pioneering Hair Stylists Recognition: Trailblazers in the Natural Hair Industry whose dedication paved the way for the original license and shaped our industry's success were honored. Master Pioneers Marion Council-Georges and Ona the Locsmyth blessed the audience with their stories and contributions to the industry.

- Live "Politics of Black Beauty" segment, hosted by Lurie Daniel Favors of the Lurie Daniel Favors show on SiriusXM Urban View Channel 126, revealing significant milestones and unveiling the NHBC’s strategic initiatives for 2024.

- Glow in the Dark Hair Presentation: a truly mesmerizing Glow in the Dark hair presentation by Master Pioneers and NHBC Co-Founders Debra Hare-Bey and Diane Da Costa.

- Champagne Toast: Raise a glass as we toast to 30 years of achievements and the many more to come!

A huge thank you to sponsors - DOVE/Crown ACT, Carver Federal Savings Bank, NY Beauty Suites and Prose.

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Special Thank You:
Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman
Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages
Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow
Kereama Gorousingh
Lurie Daniel-Favors
The Center For Law & Social Justice at Medgar Evers College
Marion Council-George
Ona Osirio-Maat
Stasha Harris, Magic Fingers Natural Hair Institute
Catering: Soul Fixins Catering
Bar Service: Henny’s Hangout, LLC
Venue: The Gentleman’s Factory
DJ: DJ Supreme @thesupremeexperience

Photographer
Brandon Maybin @busybphotography

Videographer/Editor
Will Focus @theonewillfocus

Video Recap Editor
Natasha Gaspard, Mane Moves Media

Sponsors

DOVE I CROWN Act
Carver Bank
NY Beauty Suites
Prose

NHBC Legacy & Beyond 2023 Honorees:
Esmerelda Simmons
Tulani Kinard
Orin Saunders
Ademola Mandela
Celeste Morris
Gary Pretlow
Kereama Gorousingh
Anu Prestonia

Models:
Ariel DaCosta
Imani Sinclair
Brigid Turner

Volunteers:

Smit Courtney
Students of Magic Fingers Natural Hair Institute

NHBC Co-Founding Members
Diane C. Bailey, Diane Da Costa, Debra Hare-Bey, Erin H. Maybin, Natasha Gaspard
For more information on the NHBC visit www.nhbcoalition.org