How to Support BAD Hair Uprooted January 02, 2025Mireille Liong Your interest in BAD Hair Uprooted means the world to me. Together, we can create a world where natural hair is celebrated and protected as a human right. To give...
A Farewell Full of Inspiration: BAD Hair Uprooted & Royalty on the Runway November 27, 2024Mireille Liong Brooklyn, NY, witnessed a magical evening of celebration, culture, and natural hair appreciation at my farewell Hair & Fashion Show. It was an event to remember, where creativity, authenticity, and...
Watch BAD Hair Uprooted, the Untold History of Black Follicles: A Documentary in the Works November 24, 2024Mireille Liong Click Play to Watch - Click to share your feedback. It's really important to me. Black people are the only people on planet earth who don't have the human right...
BAD Hair Uprooted: What It Means to Show at the Billie Holiday Theatre November 23, 2024Mireille Liong Having the privilege to be interviewed for the 57th Anniversary Benefit Gala – Restoration has made me pause and reflect deeply on the significance of showing BAD Hair Uprooted at...
BAD Hair Uprooted Exhibition: Now Open to the Public - Go See it! November 20, 2024Mireille Liong On October 10th, 2024, the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, transformed into a hub of cultural significance with the opening of the BAD Hair Uprooted exhibition. This wasn’t just...
Marcia Fingal, one of the very few Natural Hair Models I interviewed over a decade ago November 17, 2024Mireille Liong1 comment One of the very few models with natural hair. She talks about her work and her life. Marcia Fingal You have an amazing career. I am sure my...
Meet the Models of BHU Hair & Fashion Holiday Show November 17, 2024Mireille Liong If you are super exited about the upcoming What Naturals Love Holiday Hair & Fashion Holiday Show, you are not alone. The 2024 show brings everything together, my photography, the celebration of...
How Did You Stand Up To A Parent That Hates Your Hair? (Vulnerable Story) October 18, 2024Mireille Liong Context: I’m 16 I’m sensitive I’m a mommas boy And I’m already insecure😭 This was my hair a year ago. I've grown up in a predominantly black country where it’s...
Getting ready for the opening of BAD Hair Uprooted October 08, 2024Mireille Liong It's amazing to see my exhibition coming together. It took a lot of courage to hit the streets of New York, go to areas literally out of my comfort zone,...
Centuries of Bias: Hair Discrimination Cases from the 1971 until now October 07, 2024Mireille Liong As far back as we know, one of the earliest publicized instances of hair discrimination in America occurred in 1971 with Melba Tolliver, a news reporter for WABC-TV. Tolliver wore...
Hair Discrimination: Real-Life Stories October 07, 2024Mireille Liong "I don’t see this happening anywhere in America."This response is exactly why I started this series; Would you alter your hair for a job? The vast majority of non-Black people...
Throwback Thursday: Reliving the BAD Hair Uprooted Exhibition September 27, 2024Mireille Liong Can you believe it's been almost a decade since the groundbreaking BAD Hair Uprooted exhibition took place? It's time to revisit this unforgettable event and celebrate the incredible talent and...