Curated from the hearts and minds of Black women, Black Beauty Archive encompasses the history of our past, documents the present while imagining the future. Our mission is to preserve, document, and celebrate the history of Black Beauty culture. Objects include rare vintage beauty ads, magazines, press photos, stamps, cosmetics, wigs, and beauty tools. Exclusive oral histories from beauty professionals and creatives alike are added to our collection on a bi-monthly basis. BBA will continue to add to these collections, expanding our archival holdings to reflect the dynamic aesthetics of Black Beauty.

Languages: Collection material in English & Spanish.

Chronological Focus: 1941 to present. Materials prior to 1950 are collected in relation to their relevance to the Black Beauty Archive in preserving Black Beauty Culture.

Acquisition Information: Since the project began on Juneteenth 2020, items have been added to the collection on a weekly basis and will continue to be added as they are identified. 

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