hair discrimination
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C’mon Kansas! Will the Sunflower State Be the Next to Ban Hair Discrimination? [Corrected]
Toto, I don’t think we’re going to have trouble wearing our naturally textured hair in Kansas anymore—at least, we hope not. OK, that’s optimistic (and to the best of our knowledge, there’s no easing on down the road involved), but what’s promising is a new bill (pdf) proposed by Wichita Democratic Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, which…
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Lit 'n Legal: California's New Labor Laws Offer More Protections for Women
California is known for many things: Hollywood. Compton. Knowing how to party. In 2020, California may become known as a sanctuary state for women because a new group of laws, set to take effect Jan. 1, offers strong legal protections for all workers, but especially women. First, the statewide minimum wage will increase to $12…
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Black Girls With Braids Reportedly Banned From Harlem Production of Black Nutcracker
Even in one of The Root’s Blackest Cities in America—black girls can’t wear natural hair for a black-themed musical production. This is the scenario that reportedly played out at Uptown Dance Academy’s production of “Black Nutcracker” in Harlem on Thursday. According to PIX11, Lisa Skinner said her two daughters —9-year-old April and 10-year-old Brooke—were banned…
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New Jersey Just Became the Third State to Vote to End Hair Discrimination [Corrected]
A mere week after presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that would ban hair discrimination nationwide, his home state of New Jersey is making it official, passing a bill that prohibits discrimination against a person due to their hairstyle, an issue that disproportionately affects black people who choose to wear their hair in…
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Seeking to End Hair Discrimination Nationwide, Cory Booker and Colleagues Bring the CROWN Act to Congress
After successfully passing in California and New York with at least six more states pending, the CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) may soon be signed into law nationwide—that is, if presidential hopeful Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and several of his congressional colleagues have their way. As reported by Insider…
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'Too Black? Nah…She’s FLAWLESS!!!': Gabrielle Union Reveals a New Launch and a 'Productive' Meeting With NBC
The tangled saga of Gabrielle Union’s departure from America’s Got Talent continues, but the star continues to be bolstered by significant support from both fans and fellow industry insiders. On Tuesday, Tamron Hall added her voice to the chorus calling out NBC’s allegedly discriminatory behavior and “toxic” work environment, weighing in on the issue during…
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After Being Denied a School Picture Because of Her Hairstyle, a 3rd Grader Gets a High Fashion Picture Day
Here at The Glow Up, we love nothing more than a happy ending, and here’s one we’re pretty sure you’re going to love, as well: In October, we reported on 8-year-old Marian Scott, who was denied the opportunity to take a school picture after her red extension-embellished braided topknot was deemed in violation of the…
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CROWNing Glory: New York City Just Resolved Its First Hair Discrimination Case—and a Celebrity Stylist Is Going to Pay
“Heavy lies the crown,” they say—and for celebrity hairstylist Sally Hershberger, the punishment for the type of discriminatory practices that birthed the CROWN Act has come down heavy indeed, as she and business partner Sharon Dorram are on the losing end of a $70,000 civil lawsuit. In fact, according to the New York Times, it…
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Oh, You Didn’t Know About the 'Texture Tax'?
It costs a lot to be a woman. It’s well known that we pay more for clothes, grooming and even health care—all while making less on average than our male counterparts. That disparity is called the “Pink Tax.” Less acknowledged is that it can cost even more to be a black woman, particularly when it…
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Can Kids Be Kids? 8-Year-Old Michigan Girl Banned From Picture Day for Her Colorful Braided Bun
The last time we checked, people all over the world wear their hair in myriad styles—straight, curly, short, long, colored, braided, dreadlocked, etc.—and yet, children are inexplicably shielded from this in many schools, which continue to mandate their hairstyles. Arguably, these rules—which have, in some cases, prohibited children from attending classes or participating in extracurricular…