Darryl George, a Black high school student from Texas, and his mother, Darresha George, are suing the state’s governor and attorney general, claiming that these officials failed to enforce a recent Texas law designed to prevent discrimination against people with race-associated hairstyles like Darryl’s locs, thereby violating his civil rights.
Category: Legal Issues
How Hair Discrimination Affects Black Women at Work
Despite some progress over the past few years, race-based hair discrimination still remains a widespread issue for Black women in the workplace. A recent study showed that Black women’s hair was two-and-a-half times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional, and one-fifth of the Black women surveyed between the ages…
Braiding – Institute for Justice
Natural hair braiding is a beauty practice popular among many African, African-American and immigrant communities in the United States. Braiding is a very safe practice as braiders do not use any dangerous chemicals, dyes or coloring agents and do not cut hair. Yet in many states, braiders have to endure…
Dealing With Local Braiding Laws
Before you consider braiding in festivals or any other career in natural hairstyling, you must be aware of your local laws. This article contains a few tips that may be helpful, but it is no replacement for professional, licensed, legal advice. Laws and level of friendliness or hostility towards African…
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How Hair Discrimination Affects Black Women at Work
Despite some progress over the past few years, race-based hair discrimination still remains a widespread issue for Black women in the workplace. A recent study showed that Black women’s hair was two-and-a-half times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional, and one-fifth of the Black women surveyed between the ages…
Braiding – Institute for Justice
Natural hair braiding is a beauty practice popular among many African, African-American and immigrant communities in the United States. Braiding is a very safe practice as braiders do not use any dangerous chemicals, dyes or coloring agents and do not cut hair. Yet in many states, braiders have to endure…
Dealing With Local Braiding Laws
Before you consider braiding in festivals or any other career in natural hairstyling, you must be aware of your local laws. This article contains a few tips that may be helpful, but it is no replacement for professional, licensed, legal advice. Laws and level of friendliness or hostility towards African…