Beauty Shop
Black beauty shops have long been significant cultural and economic institutions within Black communities.
Black beauty shops are vital to the Black community for fostering cultural pride, economic independence, and social cohesion, all while promoting beauty standards that affirm and celebrate Black identity.
Tamara Jackson
Tamara Jackson Born and raised in Richmond, Indiana, Tamara Jackson has made a notable impact in the beauty industry with
Kim Wright-White
Kim Wright-White is a fourth generation Richmond native. She attended Richmond schools, and graduated from National Barber College – as
Donna Mack
Beautician Birth: Around 1963 Career as a Beautician: After graduating high school in 1981, she began working at Wright’s Barber
Betty Louise Williams
Beautician Birth: July 16, 1959 (Richmond, Indiana) Died: December 4, 2018 Education: Richmond Community School and Ivy Tech Betty worked
Freda Lorraine Williams
Beautician Birth: July 2nd, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana Died: January 15, 2019 Career as a Beautician: She owned William’s Beauty
Phyllis Mayberry
Beautician Birth: Unknown Education: Completed classes in precision cutting, styling, and blow drying. Specialized in carefree curl, jhir mock, luster