Dr. Willie L. Morrow and Center board Pres. Karen Jobe stroll through the exhibit. Dr. Morrow’s extensive collection of old flattening irons and wooden combs make up part of the exhibit. Dr. Morrow dedicated his life to African American hair care and style through the creation of hair relaxers, chemical-free creams, the Jheri curl (a glossy, loosely curled look popular in the ‘80s), and the Afro pick comb.
“The History and the Hair Story: 400 Years Without A Comb” opened recently at the California Center for the Arts as part of Black History month. The
The exhibit will run through March 6.
The Center is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido. The
RIGHT: Jerry Van Leeuwen, executive director of the Center, next to one of his favorite pieces in the exhibit. Friday he marveled that the exhibit had brought out one of the largest groups of attendees for an opening night reception that he could remember.
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