This Black History Month, the IJ Clinic and BLSA invite all faculty, staff and students of The University of Chicago to a free screening of Freedom Hair on Wednesday, February 19th at 6 pm in the University of Chicago Law School Auditorium. To RSVP, use the QR code above or link here. Access is available both from the 60th Street entrance which you reach from the Law School Reflecting Pool courtyard and from the 61st Street Parking Lot. Front desk staff will direct you to the Auditorium. 

Freedom Hair tells the powerful true story of Melony Armstrong, a natural hair braider who challenged burdensome laws in Mississippi to build her own business and empower others. Her fight wasn’t just about natural hair—it was about economic justice, entrepreneurship, and the legal barriers that disproportionately impact Black women and small business owners. 

This screening is a great opportunity for anyone at The University of Chicago interested in law, economic justice, entrepreneurship, and public policy. Following the film, we’ll host a 25-minute Q&A session with Melony and staff members of the IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship to discuss how these issues affect Illinois and beyond. 

Attend the screening or contact the IJ Clinic at ijclinic@ij.org to learn more. 

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