ELEVATED: One Crown, Many Stories

Schedule

Thu Oct 15 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Common Ground Marketplace | Brooklyn, NY

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A candid panel discussion on Black hair across the diaspora — locs, natural, freeform. Cash bar + food. Oct 15, Brooklyn.
About this Event

LOCnificent's annual pre-event panel discussion mixer returns for its third year under the theme ELEVATED — and this year, the conversation goes deeper.

One Crown, Many Stories is a candid, community-centered dialogue exploring the many ways Black hair is worn, defined, and experienced across the African diaspora. From locs to freeform to natural hair, from fashion to faith to heritage — we're creating space for the conversation that doesn't always get had: the labels we carry, the judgments we hold, and what it really means to make room for all of us under one crown.

This isn't about debate. It's about understanding. It's about seeing each other fully — across cultures, textures, traditions, and identities — and recognizing that our differences are part of the same story.

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🎙️ The Panel
Featuring dynamic voices from the natural hair and loc community, entrepreneurship, and the African diaspora.

🍸 Cash Bar
Full drink menu available for purchase.

🍽️ Food Available for Purchase
On-site food vendor.

🤝 Networking + Community Connection
An evening to connect with beauty pros, cultural leaders, and entrepreneurs.

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Come as you are. Crown and all.

Part of LOCnificent Weekend. Bundle your ticket with LOCnificent 2026 (Oct 18) and save — Get your LOCnificent 2026 or combo tickets here


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Where is it happening?

Common Ground Marketplace, 495 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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USD 28.52

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