Banning Discrimination Based on Hairstyles Associated with Race, NJ Spotlight
Going to the salon may be relaxing for some, but for women of color the hairstyle they choose can mean the difference between getting a job or not. That’s why Assemblywoman Angela McKnight is sponsoring a bill that would add hair traits historically associated with race — including texture, type and protective hairstyles such as braids and twists — to the state law banning certain forms of discrimination. “What this bill is going to do is,” the Jersey City Democrat said, “it’s going to make sure that black women or black men can wear their hair how they want to wear their hair. So when they go for that interview, when they go to play sports, they don’t have to worry about ‘will someone tell...