issue 02
may 2021
Lena Y. Mingo
Reality TV and Hair Extraordinaire
ena Y. Mingo, the owner of “HairBumpers” in Houston, Texas and Creator-Executive Producer of The Real Hair Junkies of Houston, TX was born in Boykin, Alabama. A young Lena moved to Mobile, Alabama, before the memory of Boykin could define any childhood memories. One of twelve siblings, her parents, sustained 52 years of marriage when their Father passed away. Ms. Mingo refers to herself as a Daddy’s girl. A graduate of Alabama A&M University, a public, historically black, the land-grant university located in Normal. A neighborhood of Huntsville, Alabama, the universi64
ty’s founding in 1875. It’s known throughout the world for encouraging academic excellence among its diverse student body. Popular majors include Biology, Business, and Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement Administration. Ms. Mingo ventured to New York for the city life and eventually found herself in Houston, TX. She married and had three beautiful children, Kevin, Alf, and Melissa all adults now. Ms. Mingo divorced was by no means the ordinary stayat-home Mom. She taught for two years at a private school, (now) closed, and opened Mingo’s Daycare. Although she loved working with children, she had a passion for cosmetology.
