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“Professional” Hairstyles: How Title VII Protections Have Condoned the Policing of Black Women’s Hair
By Jasmine BenjaminAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 Everyone is faced with the question of how to style their hair. However, this decision is of particular social, professional and economic import for Black women. According to recent studies, Black women are 83% more likely to report being judged more harshly on their…
The CROWN Act: Fighting Hair Discrimination with Legislation
By Tamar Alexanian Associate Editor, Vol. 25 In December of 2018, black New Jersey high school wrestler Andrew Johnson was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his wrestling match.[1] Although Johnson was wearing his usual headgear and covering his head, the referee claimed that Johnson’s dreadlocks…
