hair discrimination
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Excuse Me, New York Post, but Your Ends Need Sealing
Folks—especially fellow media folk—can we stop commenting on things we know nothing about and are too lazy to look up? Because assuming only makes an ass out of you and the media outlet you work for. It was mere months ago when a reporter embarrassed herself and her new political beat at the Washington Post…
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California Is a Governor’s Signature Away From Prohibiting Employers From Discriminating Against Black Hair
On Thursday, California lawmakers passed a bill protecting black folks from hair discrimination, an important step in decriminalizing blackness. Huffington Post reports that the state assembly passed the CROWN Act, which prohibits both employers and schools from enforcing discriminatory policies that penalize black people for wearing their hair naturally. Specifically, those who wear ethnic hairstyles…
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Black Teens Denied Employment at Six Flags Due to 'Extreme Hairstyles' That Aren't Extreme At All
A pair of black teenagers in Arlington, Texas, have become the latest victims of hair discrimination at Six Flags Over Texas. After spending his childhood visiting the amusement park, 16-year-old Brandon Kobe Pierce decided to apply for his first job there with the encouragement of his family. “We encouraged him to go to Six Flags,”…
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Can We Live? California Becomes the Latest to Propose a Bill to End Hair Discrimination
Who’d think wearing a natural hairstyle would be as loaded as legalizing marijuana? Oh, wait. Marijuana is already legal in California—as is discriminating against people because of their chosen hairstyle; at least currently. It’s an issue lawmakers are now trying to address via proposed bill SB 188, otherwise known as the “Crown Act.” As reported…
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With New Anti-Discrimination Guidelines, New York City Becomes a Safe Haven for Black Hair
The New York City Commission on Human Rights is taking a major step in ensuring that none of the city’s residents are victims of hair bias. This week, the commission is releasing new guidelines that equate discrimination against any hairstyle within a workplace, school or public space with racial discrimination. While the new amendment to…
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Yung Joc Is Officially Hair Goals—Or, He Should Be
Straight black men, we need to talk about Yung Joc’s hair. Unless you’ve been on another planet beneath a rock with your hands over your eyes, you’ve likely seen the former Bad Boy rapper’s increasing love for colorful, daring haircuts. Beginning with a (fairly bad) perm in 2016, Joc’s hair journey has taken nearly as…
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Calling Foul: Virginia Referee Barred From Future Games After Complaining About 10-Year-Old Girl’s Hair
Another day, another person who has an issue with a black child’s hair. A youth basketball referee in Chesapeake, Va., has been barred from reffing future games in the city after making negative comments about a young black player’s hair. As local news team WAVY reports, the unnamed but veteran referee singled out the 10-year-old…
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NJ Officials Are Still Targeting the High School Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks
A New Jersey high school student whose dreadlocks were lopped off after he was forced to choose between forfeiting a wrestling match or cutting his hair, is still being scrutinized about his hairstyle, according to the teen’s attorney. NBC reports that Buena High School student Andrew Johnson is still getting grief about his recently shortened…
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In Another Case of Dreadlock Discrimination, Texas Elementary School Insists 1st Grader Cut His Locs
In a disturbing case of déjà vu, another six-year-old is being turned away from school for wearing his natural hairstyle. Texas-based writer T.L. Browning posted to Twitter in early January, understandably furious that her son Jonathan was ordered to cut his locs over the winter break before being allowed to return to school when classes…
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Teacher Apologizes After Banning Afros, Other ‘Outlandish Hairstyles’ From Student Concert
District officials at an Ohio middle school have clarified their dress policy after a teacher’s letter banning Afros, barber’s designs and other “outlandish” hairstyles from an upcoming student performance sparked outrage. Parents at Pleasant Run Middle School outside of Cincinnati received a memo from vocal music teacher Steven Reeves, who is black. The letter outlined…