Events

Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance

Name: Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance
Start: 2025-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-23T23:59:59-04:00
Location: African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

March 5 - March 23

Since ancient times, hair and beauty rituals have been culturally significant for people of African descent. Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance explores the creative world of Black hair, celebrating service, love, joy and resilience. The connection between hair, beauty rituals, and social status has deep historical roots, from tribal kingdoms to the era of slavery. This exhibit, set in a 1930s back-porch hair shop, invites guests to honor the legacy of women who paved the way. Visitors will reflect on the beauty that emerges through adversity and remember women who hid rice grains and Underground Railroad maps in their hair while escaping slavery. The contributions of David and Laurel Julius, who established the Sunlight School of Beauty Culture in Overtown in 1936, are also highlighted. Laurel, a former stylist for Madame CJ Walker, and her husband operated beauty schools in Alabama and Jamaica, furthering their impact on beauty culture.

Details

Start:: March 5
End:: March 23

Venue

: African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
: 6161 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33142 United States + Google Map
Phone: (305) 638-6771

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue Miami, FL 33142

Phone: 305-638-6771
Fax: 305-638-6783

ADA Accommodations at AHCAC

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible and assistive listening devices are available. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in African Heritage Cultural Arts Center sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Gloria Diaz at 305-638-6771 or ahcac@miamidade.gov, at least (5) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)

ADDITIONAL ADA INFORMATION

The Center is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture.