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Raven: It is not just hair.
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Blue n Bold
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Super impressed by the striking natural hairstyles at BAM Dance Africa in 2003, I started capturing the hairdos for my web community Going-Natural.com to share the joy and beauty of Black natural hair.
Sponsored by the great Jorgen Raymann to speak at the commemoration of 150 years Emancipation in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, inspired me to start this new chapter: BAD Hair Uprooted.
With BAD Hair Uprooted, I also hope to shine a light on the Social Injustice that Black people don't have the fundamental human right to wear their God-given tresses natural. Afros, Cornrows and Dreadlocks, perfect styles for African strands are still stereotyped, considered unprofessional and it kills Black follicles.
So I am shooting for justice aiming to change the perception of natural hair one shot at the time. Please join me by liking, sharing and commenting on the natural hairstyles you love and submit your own beautiful hairdo if you like.
Of course you are more than welcome to come to any of my exhibitions. Sign up for the mailing list so I can keep you posted. I look forward meeting you in person.
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Do you have a great location and more than a few people who will enjoy seeing the Naturals of New York portraits?
Then be the host of the next exhibit! Allow your audience to experience the beauty of Black follicles in real life.
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After an international tour being on display in Paramaribo, Suriname and Paris, France, the Natural Hairstyles exhibition BAD Hair Uprooted is back in New York. From August 6 to August 15 all hair types are invited to visit the Green Space NYC Civic Art Lab in Bedstuy to celebrate Black follicles highlighting the social injustice of unequal hair rights.
BAD Hair Uprooted the Untold History of Black Follicles is a publication of going-natural.com celebrating it's 10th anniversary of sharing the beauty of natural hair. From Afros to Bantus, from Cornrows to Dreadlocks, Mireille Liong has captured natural hairstyles since 2002 to change the perception of African strands.
Read more: BAD Hair Uprooted, the Untold History of Black Follicles
After a bit of stress, more than a few reprints and a couple of sleepless nights, I am happy to announce that my exhibition is setup! I am not sure if you are aware what goes on behind the scenes of an exhibition but it's quite a lot. Here is to give you an idea.
