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Save The Date for Give 8/28 on August 28th, 8AM - 11:59PM ET
On August 28, 2025, the NHBC will be joining Give 8/28, a national day of giving focused specifically on supporting Black-led and Black-benefitting organizations. Give 8/28 isn't like other fundraising campaigns.
Give 8/28 takes place during Black Philanthropy Month and commemorates multiple critical historical landmarks in Black Americans' march toward freedom. Here are just a few:
- August 28, 1945: Major League Baseball President Branch Rickey met with Jackie Robinson to tell him he would be integrating the Majors.
- August 28, 2005: Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. The storm, which devastated New Orleans, inordinately impacted many of the city's Black residents.
- August 28, 2020: Our beloved Chadwick Boseman, aka T'Challa, died.
And... on August 28, 2025: YOU joined #Give828 in support of Black self-empowerment through philanthropy! Learn about all of the historical August 28 moments here.
Preserving the Legacy of Natural Hair Care
Beauty is Political. Hair is Health. Licensing is Justice.
“Since beauty culture legislation is almost a certainty in every state, it is necessary for operators to have a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of every branch of the trade, for today beauty culture is not work for a novice, or an unprepared individual.”
- Madame C.J. Walker
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Elevate your craft, expand your network, and empower your voice! Seize your next opportunity to engage with the NHBC community. Discover upcoming workshops, exclusive networking mixers, insightful panel discussions, and vital advocacy meetings designed to advance your natural hair journey and impact the industry.
The Natural Hairstyle & Braid Coalition's (NHBC) efforts advance beauty justice for equitable natural hair care by addressing regulatory gaps, preserving licensing standards, protecting consumers, advocating for beauty wellness, mental health, and establishing equitable pathways to entrepreneurship and ownership within the industry. Meet the founders and learn more about the NHBC's mission here.
History of Licensing in NYS
The Natural Hairstyle & Braid Coalition (NHBC) traces its origins to the pioneering efforts of the New York State natural hairstyling license, enacted in 1993 as the first of its kind in the United States.
This groundbreaking legislation legalized natural hair care and braiding services, previously restricted without a Cosmetology license. Establishing a professional standard of education for practitioners.
The pioneering braiders and locticians recognized the need to establish rules, regulations, and educational standards, resulting in a stand alone natural hair care and braiding license separate from Cosmetology.
This pivotal moment played a crucial role in legitimizing the natural hair care industry, which is now estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
