Tongela Curry
A stylist appearing with the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center to showcase the traditional art of African American hair braiding.
Tradition through the comb and braid.
Tongela Curry is a stylist appearing on the AFTA Common Threads Stage with the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center to showcase the traditional art of African American hair braiding as a living practice in Central Arkansas. Her full biography is forthcoming.
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