“Every Strand Tells a Story. Thank you for Being Part of Ours”

Two young men with braided hairstyles standing back-to-back outside in front of a brick and windowed building.
A woman with large curly hair wearing sunglasses, a black ruffled top, a black pleated skirt with gold chains, standing outdoors in front of a brick building with a window air conditioning unit and plumbing pipes, on a grassy area with small yellow and white flowers.

Black Hair is
Culture, Crown, & Legacy

Crowning the Culture is a youth-led cultural institution committed to educating, celebrating, and preserving Black hair by bridging history, science, and psychology with cultural pride and lived experience.

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Advocacy

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Education

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Representation

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Community

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Event Services

A woman with curly hair standing next to a map of Africa, pointing at it. She is wearing a white tank top and beige cargo skirt, standing in front of a wall with the words "MODERNISM," "Changing Times," and "Known Unknown".

Educational Workshops


Interactive, age-appropriate workshops that teach the history, science, and anatomy of Black hair while promoting healthy care practices and cultural understanding.

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Panel Discussions & Community Dialogues


Facilitated conversations featuring educators, professionals, and community voices that explore Black hair through lenses of identity, advocacy, mental health, and representation.

Four women with curly hair outdoors, with a red brick wall and green plants in the background. One woman has glasses and is seated, while the others are standing around her, hairstyling and admiring her hair.

Creative & Cultural Programming


Curated photo shoots, visual storytelling projects, and cultural events that center representation, celebrate Black hair artistry, and affirm community narratives.

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Crown Care Booklets

Cover of a book titled 'Crowning the Culture: Crownowork, a guide to growing and glowing natural hair,' authored by Brouke Brookins, featuring a group of four smiling young people with natural hair standing against a wall.

Our Crown Care Booklets are thoughtfully developed digital guides that break down the science and anatomy of Black hair while offering practical, accessible education on how to navigate and maintain a healthy natural hair journey. Each booklet is designed to empower informed care and confidence through research-informed guidance.

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Latest Concepts

Two women standing inside a store with a pegboard wall behind them. One woman has long braided hair, glasses, a black crop top, and is holding a hairbrush and a bottle of hair product. The other woman has wavy black hair, glasses, and is holding a hairdryer, dressed in a black jacket.

Visual storytelling through hair

Concept Shoots
Two young individuals, a woman with red dreadlocks and a man with black dreadlocks, are sitting back-to-back in a room with wooden furniture and a door with a window.
A hairstylist in a black blazer styling a man's afro hairstyle outside against a brick building.

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Group of five women posing for a photo outdoors, one wearing a tiara, against a brick wall, some making peace signs, all smiling.
The image shows a promotional graphic for "The Crown History Lesson," emphasizing the importance of black hair as a symbol of identity, pride, and culture. It contains three Instagram-style photos of a person with natural, curly hair, set against a maroon background with yellow text providing context about black hair's cultural significance and the idea of empowering the next generation to wear their crown with confidence.
A community newsletter titled 'Crowning the Culture' with images of groups of young people and a woman with pink towels on her head, promoting cultural conversations, brotherhood, and hair care education.

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