Why Curlfest Is Pressing Pause And What Its Founders Want You to Know

Courtesy of Gerold Picard By Deena Campbell ·Updated June 17, 2025

If you’ve ever stood in a sea of curls at Randall’s Island, Crown Heights, or Prospect Park—edge control in your tote, melanin popping in the sun, and the DJ playing “Before I Let Go”—you already

Akili King
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