NIRMV salutes its 2020 Partner of the Year, Prince Hall Grand Youth Fraternity Jurisdiction of Michigan! Deemettes No. 54 joined Crescent Moon No. 27 to continue their outstanding community service by delivering 4,312 bottles of water to Flint.
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NIRMV supporter Mary Jones shares her story of Dr. Austin W. Curtis, assistant to the renowned Dr. George Washington Carver:
Dr. Curtis learned many things from Dr. Carver, including how to formulate hair, health and beauty products using peanut oil. He made great contributions to the beauty care industry from 1944-2003. He founded A.W. Curtis Laboratory at 46 Selden, Detroit, Michigan in 1944. He was one of the original organizers of the AHBAI, a group dedicated to developing black hair care products,
Some of you may remember the Curtis line of products such as Sage and Sulphur, Roll and Set Cream, Soft and Silky, S and H Treatment, Curling Wax (green and red) Dandruff Treatment, Shampoo and Condtioners all formulated for his curly hair clients. Let us not forget Curtis Rubbing Oil formulated for many things including pain from arthritis.
"It is with great gratitude that I thank God for allowing me the opportunity to work side by side with this great chemist and become President of A.W. Laboratory until he retired in 2000," said Jones. "We also co-hosted a weekly radio show on 1440 AM (Martha Jean the Queen radio station) called the A W Curtis Show. I had the opportunity to travel around the United States and Canada with him educating cosmetologists on the Curtis Line of Products for 17 years.
"THANK YOU DR. AUSTIN WINGATE CURTIS FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR HAIR, HEALTH , AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY!!!!!!!!"
Mary Jones and Dr. Curtis at the celebration of his retirement given at The House of. Beauty Hair Mall in 2000. Dr. Curtis left Detroit in 2000 and moved to California with his daughter, residing there until his death in 2003.
“We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African-Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.”--Yvette Clarke
This is your official invitation to take a brief or extended literary getaway with Black History books. You do not need a passport to join in the reading fun. Revisit classics or become enlightened by recent titles. Send email to nirmvdetroit@gmail.com with “First Literary Journey” on the subject line including your name, book title(s), author(s) and brief review comments or share requested information with NIRMV team member. You may be chosen to win a Black History collectible. Remember the requested response deadline is Monday, March 1, 2021.
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This opportunity is sponsored by NIRMV 1-2-3 Book Club. Only adults (ages 18+) are eligible to participate in Literary Journeys with History. Visit www.nirmvkids.org for kids Black History focus called The Ingenious Inventors Zone.
NIRMV salutes the Rexburg Children's Choir for inspiring others with their innovative holiday performance of "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" from Handel's "Messiah," uniting talented young singers safely utilizing green screens. Happy holidays. Enjoy!
