Hairstyling has always been a tool for cultural expression. Prior to the 1940s, the uniqueness of Black hair care and its cultural importance had not been recognized or appreciated in Nova Scotia.
Discover the unique and deep heritage of Black beauty culture in Nova Scotia and its connection to the life of civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond, her proteges, and other Beauty pioneers of the past century.
Did you know Viola Desmond was also a pioneer of beauty culture? Opening in the early 1940s, a school of beauty allowed Black women to acquire training in the field of hairdressing and also a place to have their hair done professionally.
11 фев 2022
