Wheelhouse Salon

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Wheelhouse Salon is a chain of hair salons based in Birmingham, founded in 2006 by Johnny and Courtney Grimes at 1820 3rd Avenue North in Central City.

As of 2020, Wheelhouse also has locations in Huntsville and Austin, Texas.

During the May 31, 2020 riots, the downtown location's windows were smashed and the shop was vandalized. The Grimes' commissioned a mural of George Floyd by artist Shane B. on plywood put up to protect broken windows. The mural was defaced on June 9 with a black X over Floyd's face. Grimes did not press charges against the perpetrators and the mural was refurbished by the artist. Grimes later donated the mural to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Wheelhouse previously had a location at 2904 Linden Avenue in Homewood.

References

  • Robinson, Carol (June 9, 2020) "Owner of Birmingham salon won’t press charges in George Floyd mural vandalism." The Birmingham News
  • Beahm, Anna (July 24, 2020) "George Floyd mural in front of Wheelhouse Salon donated to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute." The Birmingham News
  • Schnader, Ingrid (March 24, 2021) "New salon ‘feels like home’ for owner Farrah Shunnarah." The Homewood Star

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