History
Nathaniel and Arthur Bronner, with the help of their sister, Emma Bronner, started Bronner Bros. in 1947 as a way to teach cosmetology at the local YMCA. About 300 people were in attendance at the first show. Due to the size of the show, it was later moved to the Royal Peacock Social Club and then to the Auburn Avenue Casino. In 1967, Bronner Bros. signed a contract with the new Hyatt Regency Hotel and the show was held there annually for the next 20 years. During this time, the Bronners secured a number of popular guest speakers, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson, Dick Gregory and Dr. Benjamin Mays.
With Nathaniel Bronner, Sr's death in 1993, Bernard Bronner took over the company as president and CEO and the trade show has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. In 1996, all Bronner Bros. delegates traveled to Orlando, Florida for a large conference. The annual trade show is now held in the prestigious Georgia World Congress Center. The Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show is now the largest show of its kind, with more than 100,000 attendees annually from all over the world.
More and more Bronner family members are getting involved in the company. There were two brothers in the first generation of the business, six brothers in the second generation, the third generation now has 29 members.
Bernard Bronner is also a partner in Rainforest Films, which produces films targeting an urban audience and featuring African-American talent. Rainforest's filmography includes Stomp the Yard, The Gospel, Pandora's Box, This Christmas, and Takers.
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