Early Life and Education of Tina Knowles: A Complete Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Tina Knowles, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Tina Knowles is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, author, and philanthropist. She founded the fashion brands House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. Best known as the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, she was married to Mathew Knowles, Destiny's Child's manager, until 2011. Knowles received recognition for her contributions to the fashion industry at the Accessories Council Excellence Awards in 2001.

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January 4, 1954: Tina Knowles Birth

On January 4, 1954, Celestine Ann "Tina" Beyoncé Knowles was born. She is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, author, and philanthropist.

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January 5, 1980: Marriage to Mathew Knowles

On January 5, 1980, Tina Knowles married Mathew Knowles, who later became the manager of Destiny's Child.

1981: Birth of Beyoncé

In 1981, Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles had their first child, Beyoncé.

1986: Birth of Solange

In 1986, Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles had their second child, Solange.

1990: Opening of Headliners Salon

In 1990, Tina Knowles opened Headliners, a 12-seat hair salon in Houston, Texas, which became a renowned hair business.

2002: Opening of Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth

In 2002, Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, and Kelly Rowland opened the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a community center in Downtown Houston.

2004: Launch of House of Deréon Clothing Line

In 2004, Tina Knowles launched the clothing line House of Deréon alongside Beyoncé, named after her mother Agnes Deréon.

2005: Co-founding the Survivor Foundation

In 2005, Tina Knowles co-founded the Survivor Foundation along with Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, and Rowland to provide transitional housing for hurricane victims and storm evacuees after witnessing the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

2010: Establishment of Beyoncé Cosmetology Center

In 2010, Tina Knowles and Beyoncé established the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center, offering a seven-month cosmetology training course at the Phoenix House in Brooklyn.

November 2011: Divorce from Mathew Knowles Finalized

In November 2011, Tina Knowles's divorce from Mathew Knowles was finalized. The couple share two children: Beyoncé and Solange.

2011: Divorce from Mathew Knowles

In 2011, Tina Knowles divorced Mathew Knowles, the manager of Destiny's Child, after being married.

2013: Dating Richard Lawson

In the summer of 2013, Tina Knowles began dating actor Richard Lawson after being friends for over 30 years.

April 12, 2015: Marriage to Richard Lawson

On April 12, 2015, Tina Knowles married Richard Lawson in Newport Beach, California.

2015: Open Letter Published by Time Magazine

In 2015, Tina Knowles published an open letter in Time magazine, referring to Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, and her niece Angie Beyincé as her four incredible daughters.

2017: Founding of WACO Theater Center

In 2017, Tina Knowles and her then-husband Richard founded the Where Art Can Occur (WACO) Theater Center, a non-profit in Los Angeles.

2018: Richard Lawson Admits to Always Admiring Tina Knowles

In a 2018 interview, Richard Lawson stated that he had "always admired her from afar and up close too."

2020: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Movement

In 2020, Tina Knowles participated in the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights movement, advocating for the passage of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowles wrote an open letter to Senate leaders with support from her daughters and other celebrities.

2020: #IDidMyPart Campaign with BeyGood

In 2020, Tina Knowles took action through the #IDidMyPart campaign with Beyoncé's charity foundation BeyGood, following the high number of COVID-19 deaths in the African-American community in Houston. Knowles also raised COVID-19 awareness on US television and news programs.

August 2021: Announcement of Production for Profiled: The Black Man

In August 2021, it was announced that Tina Knowles would be producing the docuseries "Profiled: The Black Man" for Discovery, Inc. and the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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