Locked Out chronicles the struggles and success of Melony Armstrong, an entrepreneur who fought state restrictions to become the first professional African hair braider in Mississippi. Her victory struck down laws which required aspiring natural hair professionals to endure years of expensive licensing that only benefited the cosmetology schools and didn't teach anything about hair braiding or natural hair. By challenging the law, Melony opened up opportunities for thousands of young women in Mississippi to have careers in natural hair, and she established a model other people can use around the country to fight unnecessary restrictions and pursue their dreams.