Phenix City native E. Hosea Hicks has been honored with induc-tion into the inaugural Bronner Bros. Hall of Fame at the 2025 Beauty Icon Awards held in Atlanta. This recognition celebrates his enduring contri-butions of more than 30 years to the beauty industry, his role as educator and mentor, and his commitment to creating economic opportunity through styling and barbering. “This is what I wanted my community, my friends, family to know… if I could have just one thing they could see, a window into my world, this accolade does that.
”The legendary, multicultural beauty-and-hair-care company hosted its first-ever Beauty Icon Awards in Atlanta, during which the Hall of Fame inductees were announced. In addition to Hicks, inductees spanned major industry pioneers, one being multi-Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chaka Khan, honored for her cultural impact of style & beauty.
“It was surreal, but I still felt like I belonged,” Hicks said about his induction among his peers…