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Crowning Glory: The Roots of the Black Hair Industry

2026-02-21 14:00:00 2026-02-21 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crowning Glory: The Roots of the Black Hair Industry Join us for an inspiring lecture with Maria Cunningham, owner and curator of The Whatnot Museum, highlighting the early trailblazers of the Black hair industry. Atkinson Branch - Community Room

Saturday, February 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-21 14:00:00 2026-02-21 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crowning Glory: The Roots of the Black Hair Industry Join us for an inspiring lecture with Maria Cunningham, owner and curator of The Whatnot Museum, highlighting the early trailblazers of the Black hair industry. Atkinson Branch - Community Room

Atkinson Branch

Community Room

Join us for an inspiring lecture with Maria Cunningham, owner and curator of The Whatnot Museum, highlighting the early trailblazers of the Black hair industry.

Join us for an inspiring lecture with Maria Cunningham, owner and curator of The Whatnot Museum, highlighting the early trailblazers of the Black hair industry. Discover the stories of innovators who overcame poverty and discrimination to build thriving businesses and uplift their communities. The program will also feature a display of rare historic Black hair artifacts from The Whatnot Museum’s collection.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits/Displays | Cultural Heritage | Community Event/Info Booth | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
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Joy Zanders
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Crowning Glory Exhibit
Tue, Feb 03, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Wed, Feb 04, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Thu, Feb 05, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Fri, Feb 06, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Sat, Feb 07, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
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Crowning Glory Exhibit
Mon, Feb 09, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Tue, Feb 10, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
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Crowning Glory Exhibit
Wed, Feb 11, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Thu, Feb 12, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Fri, Feb 13, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
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Sat, Feb 14, All day
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Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
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