Posted on 02/28/2020 11:41:41 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
EVANSVILLE, Ind., -- Nearly half of state legislatures will consider bills in the near future to protect a person's right to wear hair naturally.
The bills -- introduced in 24 states -- are modeled after a California law put into effect Jan. 1 that bans discrimination based on hairstyle.
Proponents say employers, and even schools districts, often ban hairstyles historically worn by racial minorities -- like braids, dreadlocks and twists.
"Our hairstyles influence the way employers and teachers treat us," said Courtney McKinney, a spokeswoman for the Western Center on Law and Poverty, which advocated for the California law along with several other organizations.
"It can impact your education and your ability to get a job. That's why we need laws to protect our right to wear our hair the way it grows out of our heads," McKinney said.
Hair discrimination against black people has a long history in the United States.
Before the Civil War, enslaved people from Africa, for whom long hair was culturally important, were forced to shave their heads, said Wisconsin state Rep. LaKeshia Myers, a Democrat who introduced legislation to protect natural hairstyles.
"No child should be stopped from learning because of their hair," said Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, the campaign director for Color of Change, an online racial justice organization.
The push to pass such legislation is being spearheaded by a group called the CROWN Coalition, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair.
Color of Change is a CROWN Coalition founding member, Ogunnaike said. Other founders are are Dove, the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the National Urban League.
The coalition, which formed about two years ago, chose to begin in California.
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Once those ear lobes have been stretched out like that, they probably will need plastic surgery to correct them.
Piercings, hopefully will heal up eventually.
Tats require laser treatment for removal, and are probably as expensive as the tats themselves.
Nice Looking man. I’d probably feel comfortable buying a house or obtaining a mortgage from him. :-)
My first job was a Service Rep for the Phone Company in a public office. I had to dress for work.
me too bumped up to a “Frame Attendant”
Retired as a Digi tech 30 year later
Didn’t the CDC just say all men should shave their beards off because it makes masks ineffective??
I will not hire anyone with tattoos, let alone piercings, cannibal bones through the noses, etc. although I won’t say that. Not suitable for work environment, nor do they have the right mentality to work for me.
"Civil Rights" vs. Civil Liberties
It is completely contrary to traditional American values.
Wouldn't matter. If she was behind you, she'd be talking the whole time.
Yes the scalp can be kept clean but I don’t see how one could clean hair that was tightly braided.
I’m confused. It sounds like the legislation is to allow people to exist without doing anything to their hair; but they say it is needed because, and I quote “ often ban hairstyles historically worn by racial minorities — like braids, dreadlocks and twists.”
I’m pretty sure nobody’s hair naturally grows into braids, dreadlocks, or twists.
I also don’t think people should be treated differently if they wear their hair in those styles, but that is not “natural”.
Took me a couple of seconds to catch on. lol
“Frame Attendant”
My Dad worked for Ma Bell for 45 years. I only lasted 7 though.
:-)
You don’t want to get between him and a powerful electromagnet! He’s a one-man rail gun.
And you should have that right!
I would not want to be the one who has to de-Gauss him! LOL!
There must be a few of them because I am paying for school lunches for quite a few of them. Willing to bet that you are too.
Wow .Had a good friend at Bell Tell that this happened to in to 70”s
Gave em 30 and its paid off
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