Today, Dove announced the talent line-up for National CROWN Day's weekend celebration. Since 2018, Dove along with the CROWN Coalition have championed the CROWN Act; a tremendous and active movement, resulting in 17 states officially enacting the CROWN Act legislation into law, U.S. (United States) Virgin Islands, first U.S. territory to make hair discrimination illegal; grown the CROWN Coalition from 4 members to 90+ and secured over 400K petition signatures. Now, it's time to celebrate Black Hair Independence!

Hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist and community activist Tashara Parker, this year's awards will celebrate these achievements and honor Black women and girls who have significantly shaped the beauty landscape at the 2nd Annual "CROWN AWARDS" taking place Sunday, July 3, 2022.

National CROWN Day is gearing up to be an incredible, star-studded event this year. The following talent has been confirmed for National CROWN Day weekend:

Essence Festival

Esi Eggleston Bracey, CEO, Unilever North America Personal Care and President of Unilever USA, "Wealth & Power Stage" Panelist

Dre Brown, Dove Self-Esteem Project Educator, "Wealth & Power Stage" Panelist

Tabitha Brown, actor and entrepreneur, "Wealth & Power Stage" Panelist

"CROWN AWARDS" presenters, honorees, and special guests:

Karma Bridges, actor and entrepreneur, "Karma's World"

Novi Brown, actor, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" - BET

Tabitha Brown, actor and entrepreneur

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell

Michaela Angela Davis, author and activist

Faith Fennidy, student activist

Figure Skating in Harlem

Mickey Guyton, country music starlet

Alaya "Lay Lay" High, rapper and actress, "That Girl Lay Lay" - Nickelodeon

Tina Lifford, author and actor, "Queen Sugar" - OWN

Marc Morial, President, National Urban League

Ebony Obsidian, actor, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" - BET

Tashara Parker, Emmy Award Winning Journalist/ Community activist | "CROWN Awards" host

Issa Rae, producer, writer, director, actor and entrepreneur

Crystal Renee, actor, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" - BET

The Shindellas, Female Vocal Group - Disney

KJ Smith, actor, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" – BET

Mignon Von, actor, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" – BET

Kym Whitley, actor and comedian, "Two Funny Mamas"

JOY Collective will once again produce this year's "CROWN Awards."