What is hair discrimination?

New California law outlaws prejudice against African-Americans hairstyles

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Black hairstyles such as cornrows are often discriminated against
(Image credit: Getty Images)

California has become the first state in the US to ban schools and employers from discriminating against people based on their hairstyle.

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