Nearly 30 years later, and Slawter says many of the challenges that existed back then still exist today, but she has made it her mission to change that.
In 2016, Slawter co-founded the Black Beauty Culture Association. She’s held many free lectures educating the public on the history of Black hair in Nova Scotia. She’s also applied to the province to open a private career college with a focus on Black and textured hair. “This is my calling. I’ve actually tried to maneuver myself out of the industry, and I’ve always come back,” she says.She says winning this award has confirmed she’s on the right path.
“It feels like I’ve been heard,” she says, “not just by the people that I’m serving — because the people that I’m serving know how hard I work, my family knows how hard I work — but you know, to be seen and heard by people you think aren’t seeing and hearing you.”Samantha Dixon Slawter being presented with the Gloria Fisher Business Person of the Year Award at her salon.
Last week, Slawter was presented with the award at a socially distanced awards ceremony held at her salon.
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