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The HistoryMakers video oral history with Cecil Hayes

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Interior designer Cecil Hayes was born on April 25, 1945 in Malone, Florida. Graduating from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1963, Hayes received her B.A. degree in art education...

Interior designer Cecil Hayes was born on April 25, 1945 in Malone, Florida. Graduating from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1963, Hayes received her B.A. degree in art education from Florida A&M University in 1967. She then taught art at Alma High School. She went on to attend the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, graduating in 1973. In 1975, Hayes opened her business, Cecil’s Designs Unlimited. Hayes’ appreciation for African art influenced much of her work. Her clientele included Wesley Snipes, Samuel L. Jackson and Penny Hardaway. Her works have been featured in Ebony, Florida Design and the Miami Herald. Hayes received the African American Achievement Award in 2002. In 1996, she was chosen as one of the Top Female Interior Designers in South Florida. Hayes was recognized by Who’s Who in Interior Design. She authored two interior design books, “9 Steps to Beautiful Living” and “The Art of Decorative Details”.

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