Also it's not just wigs.. Hair relaxers can be very harsh chemicals that can burn your scalp. So it's a lot to ask somebody or require that they straighten it. But some schools and work places still do.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

some schools and work places still do.

My gut reaction to that was "WTF that's bullshit no way they could force people to straighten their hair!?" and then I thought about it for 0.00005 seconds and was like "Yeah of course they would."

[–] Taster_Of_Treats@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The good news is that increasingly, those that do get roasted in the press and even protested. But yeah, 10+ years ago it was much more common.

The dems attempted to pass a law banning this in 2022, but they failed to pass it before midterms. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CROWN_Act_of_2022

[–] alexandra_kollontai@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair - CROWN

this one is just 5/10 honestly