The Pi Xi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority is set to host the inaugural Curly Godmother event this Sunday at Spokane’s Central Library. Designed as a celebration of self-love and pride in Black hair, the gathering will unite hair care professionals, vendors, and families in a space dedicated to education and empowerment.
Highlighting the event is a Hair Fashion Show featuring local stylists, alongside breakout sessions focused on teaching essential hair care steps for curls, locs, braids, fades, and more. These sessions aim to provide practical hair care tips to attendees, fostering a deeper understanding of how to nurture and embrace natural hair textures.
For Alexis Richmond, treasurer of the sorority, the event carries profound personal significance. “I have been dreaming about something like this in Spokane,” she shares. “Growing up biracial here, my mother didn’t always know how to care for my sister’s and my hair. We had to figure it out ourselves. This event creates a space where children and families can feel proud of their hair, not ashamed because it looks different.”
Richmond’s vision is for Curly Godmother to become an annual tradition, one that nurtures community pride and support. The Pi Xi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, a historically Black sorority committed to service, sisterhood, scholarship, and finer womanhood, actively serves the greater Spokane area—including Airway Heights, Cheney, and Pullman—through volunteerism and cultural initiatives.
“With African Americans comprising only about 3% of Spokane’s population, our chapter strives to improve quality of life by creating safe spaces where people feel accepted,” Richmond explains. “We also want to provide opportunities for non-African Americans to learn about Black culture.”
The event is supported by local organizations Shades of Motherhood Network of Spokane and Smommy Support Services. It is purposefully scheduled in May to coincide with National Foster Care Awareness Month.
“Many Black and Brown children in Spokane are in foster care,” Richmond notes, “and caregivers often don’t know how to care for their hair or where to begin. This event offers much-needed guidance, resources, and a welcoming environment to support these families.”
Curly Godmother represents more than just a gathering—it’s a movement toward embracing natural beauty, promoting hair health, and fostering a community where Black hair is celebrated and cared for with knowledge and love.
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