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4-year-old Inspires Legislator to Introduce a Bill to End Hair Discrimination

Andrea BlackstoneMay 17, 2021May 21, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneMay 17, 2021May 21, 20211448

State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to end discriminating against students’ hairstyles in Illinois. It passed in the Illinois Senate and now awaits consideration...

Politics

The House of Representatives Pass Anti-Hair Discrimination Bill, The CROWN Act

Dana GivensSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 20204263

The House of Representatives announced that has passed the CROWN Act to protect Black Americans wearing natural hairstyles from discrimination in the workplace or at...

Education News

Black Texas Teen Suspended Over Locs Wins Lawsuit Against School

Dana GivensAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 21, 2020August 21, 20207313

A Texas-based teenager celebrated a victory when a court ruled that he could keep his dreadlocks, which his high school suspended him for earlier this...

Career Women

How History-Making MSNBC Host Joy Reid is Changing Mainstream Media

Selena HillJuly 21, 2020July 24, 2020

by Selena HillJuly 21, 2020July 24, 202041058

The host of "The Reid Out" on MSNBC opens up about how her voice, platform, and hair is changing corporate media....

Education News

High School Principal Tells Texas Teen To Remove Braids Because They’re Too Distracting for Graduation

Derek MajorJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020139604

An East Texas may not be able to attend her graduation after her principal told her to cut her braids because they were too distracting....

Career Women

An Honest Conversation About Hair Politics in the Workplace

Selena HillMarch 13, 2020March 12, 2020

by Selena HillMarch 13, 2020March 12, 20203741

Hair experts explored the effects that hair bias has on professional women of color and their journeys up the corporate ladder at the Women of...

News

Gov. Northam Signs Bill to Ban Hair Discrimination in Virginia

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020978

Virginia becomes the fourth state to ban hair discrimination...

Lifestyle News

Colorado is One Step Closer to Banning Natural Hair Discrimination

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 20201184

The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill to extend existing laws prohibiting discrimination against hairstyles such as locks, braids, and afros....

Lifestyle

Oscar Winning-Director Brings Teen Who Refused to Cut his Locs to the Oscars

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 20201107

After being told that he couldn't walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cut his dreadlocks, DeAndre Arnold received a free trip to...

Education News

San Diego School Suspends Student for Braids, Reverses Decision After Backlash

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 17, 2020January 17, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 17, 2020January 17, 20201069

A high school sophomore in San Diego had been suspended and told to cut his braids last week, a decision which has been reversed after...