Gov. Baker on Tuesday signed legislation to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles — such as Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists — in workplaces, school districts and school-related organizations in Massachusetts.
Legislation to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles — such as Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists — in workplaces, school districts and school-related organizations in Massachusetts was signed into law Tuesday by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
Policies that limit or prohibit natural hairstyles in all school districts are now banned. The law also prohibits hair discrimination in employment, business, advertising and public spaces. After intense criticism, including from Democratic Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, the school abandoned the policy.“It really took me back to that first time when I got my detention. I was thinking about how hard this would be,” Deanna said before becoming emotional, adding that “no one will go through that again.”“It feels amazing to know that we’ve changed so many lives,” she said.
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