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California Passes Hair Bill

Act moves forward embracing natural textures.

Got braids? California legislators have passed a bill that would protect students and employees from discrimination based on natural hairstyles, poising the state to become the first in the country to end race-based discrimination based on hairstyle.   The bill, which passed in the California Assembly 69-0 on June 27, amends state anti-discrimination law to “also include traits historically associated with race” including “hair texture and protective hairstyles.” The Ca...

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