Pictured above (left to right) are Diahann Carroll, award-winning star of television's "Julia" series (aired 1968-1971, IMDb photo); Queen Fatima Atahiya Chui, a Cleveland-based designer and entrepreneur, and Regennia N. Williams. (Photo courtesy of Queen Fatima Atahiya Chui and Regennia N. Williams)
Join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a special celebration titled Good Health, Hats, and Headwraps for the Holiday Season. This event, held in recognition of both National Headwrap Day and International Education Week, draws inspiration from the work of the Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, television's "Julia Baker" (a character brought to life by the late Diahann Carroll), and the rich fashion traditions of Africa and the African Diaspora. Co-sponsored by the RASHAD Center, Inc., this program is also one of the complementary activities for the Western Reserve Historical Society's "Race, Place, and Community-Based Healthcare" exhibition.
As part of this pre-Kwanzaa event, we will feature demonstrations by Queen Fatima Atahiya Chui, owner of Kings and Queens Cultural Village in Cleveland. Guests will enjoy light refreshments, engaging conversations, and informative presentations, including details about Cuyahoga County’s CROWN Act. Attendees are welcome to wear African-inspired attire, though it is not required, and all are encouraged to participate.
The program will take place in the African American History Gallery and the adjacent reception area of the Cleveland History Center, located at 10825 East Boulevard in University Circle. Admission to the event is included with general museum admission.
