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...
BAD Hair Uprooted: What It Means to Show at the Billie Holiday Theatre November 01, 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! October 19, 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...
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...
Watch BAD Hair Uprooted, the Untold History of Black Follicles: A Documentary in the Works October 12, 2024Mireille Liong Click Play to Watch Black people are the only people on planet earth who don't have the human right to wear their God-given tresses natural. The consequenses of not being...
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...
White Folks on Black Hair: What Do They Really Know? September 24, 2024Mireille Liong Would you alter your hair for a job? This bold question lies at the heart of BAD Hair Uprooted: The Untold History of Black Follicles, a groundbreaking exhibition set to open on October 10...
Experience the Beauty and Resilience of Black Hair: Join Us at the BAD Hair Uprooted Exhibition September 12, 2024Mireille Liong Get ready to witness the most spectacular celebration of natural hair like you’ve never seen before. We invite you to join us on October 10 at Restoration Plaza, Brooklyn, NY...