A Non-Profit dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where Queer Black Women can thrive through community engagement, advocacy, and resources by celebrating diversity, championing equity, and creating safer spaces to build a stronger, more connected community for all.
In May, TBBL was rocked by losing a very precious member of our community. Sekia Holmes was a light in every room she entered and we were blessed to have her as a part of the TBBL family since shortly after her move to the Tampa Bay area in 2020. A Master Stylist in her home in DMV, she also had many, many clients in Florida and from TBBL. She even hosted our Smoken' Ladies event at Loc'd In Cigars for most of this year.
Since her life was celebrated with family, friends & clients (which people usually started as 1 and quickly became all 3) in her hometown, we wanted to find a suitable way to honor her memory in Tampa as well. In August, TBBL is partnering with Crown Collective & Loc'd On Cigars to carry on Sekia's legacy of making women look and feel beautiful. The Crown Collective, started by Keiani Scott, collects unused hair from salons, stylists & folks who may have hair left over from their last style to distribute to women & girls that may need a lil village support to get their hair done. "When I realized how much hair I had sitting in my bathroom cabinet, I searched for a place to donate it. I could not find one single organization to donate to, that’s when I decided to create it myself. The project also doubled as my capstone project for my Masters program! Now that it is up and running I am so thrilled to partner with businesses in Tampa Bay to help the Black Community feel confident in their hair and hopefully have one less worry. Black history and black hair are one. No matter the circumstance, we all deserve to feel confident in our crown! "
So we invite the TBBL community & the Tampa Bay community at large to come join us at Loc'd On Cigars on August 3rd to bring their hair & hair care donations that we will present to Keiani & Crown Collective in Sekia's name!
June 22, 2024
St. Petersburg, FL
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