House Passes Act Banning Discrimination Against Black Hairstyles

[@johnnyfalsetto450]

Our country is completely crazy

[@flamingoboot8874]

@SPIRITUALITY & PARANORMAL yea let’s suspend all domestic issues so we can all watch the news about Ukraine…

[@fuqoff8583]

We’re fuqqed

[@CoryD918]

@@flamingoboot8874 or it’s just a law created by democrats for them to pander to black people so they can say they did something and creating an issue where none actually existed in 2022. Here’s the issue with laws like this: people in 2022 will try to claim anything to justify their reasoning for not being hired or termination. Whether it be their skin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. because being part of the victim class is a fad now. Ask anyone who has a decent tenure in HR how many times this has happened at their job. The DNC has created a monster with excuse making legislation rather than you may just not be the right candidate or you’re bad at your job all while using unprovable anecdotal evidence to justify nonsense while using “systemic racism” to push it through.

[@SlyFan-mp8dc]

@@flamingoboot8874 You need a domestic issue first. We have tons of them, and black hair discrimination isn't one of them.

[@flamingoboot8874]

@@CoryD918 the problem is this has happened to my daughter… removed from school and told by the teacher that her Afro was a distraction… what do I say to my daughter? How do I respond to the teacher? Should I cut my daughters hair because the school thinks I should cut her long beautiful hair? I’m wondering your take on this?

[@coasterblocks3420]

It’s not just in America where this type of discrimination is a thing. A number of schools in Australia (and this will shock you - they were all private “Christian” school) have gotten into trouble for trying to force “acceptable” hairstyles on kids with afro/kinky hair. In each case brought before the anti-discrimination commission the school lost.

[@lindahansen55]

I would have thought that hair styles would already be covered by the anti discrimination acts of race. I mean, just because I'm white doesn't mean that I wouldn't wear corn rows or have dread locks. So in my honest opinion, discrimination against a hair style is absolutely positively ridiculous and I'm totally ashamed that we even have to have this type of law in place to protect anyone who wears a style because of the color of their skin.

[@littlepeep5940]

Everything you said is true it’s just another way of keeping African-American people from getting good jobs and in some places any job people shouldn’t have to cut and straighten their hair using dangerous chemicals trying to fit in we are all beautiful the way we are

[@jujjuj7676]

I was thinking same thing..

[@mer171]

It was… There is no state BBB there is no federal code that does not cover this under both the 14th amendment and the acts of equality from the 60s

[@tybriggs9880]

It is. Just more virtue signaling

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

Now YOU get it👏👏

[@mrrodgerspoliticalplaytime5663]

This will be rewritten in Texas so that any hair dresser gives a BLACK HAIR STYLE can be sued by anyone assisting someone getting a BLACK HAIR STYLE

[@recoveringcatholicbornagai5410]

And then Alabama and Georgia will follow suit, then all the other red states.....

[@deborahmorales7096]

All. Of. This.

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

They should build a wall to keep the black hair styles out.

[@RealBNews]

During my last year of college, I was told by a resort general manager (ROSS BRIDGE - BIRMINGHAM) that I was great and hired, but to come back the next day with my twists cut so I could sign paperwork. I came in the next day and told HR to point where it said that I could not have a natural style. She pointed to a random page about neat appearance. I told her the white front desk person's hair was to his neck, why can't mine be? I walked out and was hired by State Farm the next week. That's why this bill us needed. You can't deny employment just because of the way hair grows out of people's head.

[@emiliachidester3250]

I'M SPANISH, A PROFESSIONAL AND FOR MANY YEARS DID NOT NOTICE DISCRIMINATION BUT IT WAS ALWAYS THERE, PALPABLE. IT IS DISGUSTING TO THING THAT PEOPLE BELIEVE THEM SELF'S TO BE BETTER SO THEY CAUSE HARM TO OTHERS TO PROVE IT.

[@kathyteso9331]

I cannot believe we have to pass a bill for people to be able to wear their hair as they see fit. How petty and narrow minded.

[@BillySBC]

No it's not really... You see if our customers are offended by the mess you call a "hairstyle" then the employer should have the right to tell you to modify it to a professional look or you're terminated.

[@littlepeep5940]

A very important one is being stopped right now no longer will people in companies be able to close out African-American people because of their hairstyle about time

[@manwithadronespain]

@Pp Pppp Unfortunately not. Just recently a kid was denied his graduation purely because of his dreadlocks. This is just one of thousands of outdated, bonkers discriminations. This bill was necessary but should have been done in the 60s

[@manwithadronespain]

@@BillySBC Who tf is offended by a hairstyle?

[@littlepeep5940]

@@BillySBC they’re not talking about a mess you call a hairstyle they are talking about African-American hair style which consist of braids dreadlocks twist and many other styles Some hairstyles of pot of an African religion an island religion nobody’s talking a Hot mess

[@louistully3831]

Congratulations to Emma Weyant, the REAL woman who won the NCAA 500-yard freestyle event

[@vegasmooch]

"Lia" urinates male DNA 💯

[@batmanforpresident9655]

You win comment of the day my friend....It is disgraceful that "person" is allowed to compete against real women

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

So are you encouraging violence against trans?

[@nicolasmaldonado1428]

If Emma were black and was forced to use a swim cap to cover her hair, that would be discrimination, but competing against men in a totally unfair way, that's OK.

[@danceswithbears2521]

@@TooBadThatDidntKillMe How the heck did you get from that comment to your conclusion?

[@mer171]

Really; this is what we pay our representatives for???

[@stevemartin0916]

Yep - Black Americans are citizens and yes taxpayers, who are entitled to equal protection under the law. Seems like what I voted for. This is what we call representative government. 👍🏾

[@mer171]

@Paul Martin I love that; regulating what people think they know you were the thought police… I'm gonna tell all my black friends that don't worry anybody who thinks poorly can have a lobotomy

[@mer171]

@@stevemartin0916 It has been illegal since the 60s to discriminate in any financial enterprise under race reference 14th amendment

[@mer171]

@Paul Martin first off, you cannot regulate what people think even bigots; secondly the equal equality accept the 60s already did what this is pretending to do, thirdly this is feel good politics at its worst, fourthly any business that practices racism whatsoever goes to prison or loses its business under all state BBB and fed law... This doesn't prevent anything just states the obvious; which is ridiculous I don't need a lot to tell me being a bigot is wrong I already knew that that's why I'm not one

[@tvdv3416]

@@mer171 And yet it takes place often they have address it in Congress. Pretending something doesn't exist, doesn't make it go away.

[@LH2KPresents]

Never thought this would make it this far. Glad it did though.

[@Mara_143]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@tstbad59]

❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@nerakar6562]

This is the most stupid meaningless pandering do nothing bill ever 🤦🏾‍♀️ hairstyle discrimination through an actual govt. bill? Societal, sure but a law? WTF are you people smoking?

[@timdybala7127]

The truth is out on Hunter’s laptop. The “Big Guy” was lying the whole time. (and so did msnbc)

[@DisaffectedLiberal]

this law is stupid. Im an old punk rocker, but I know I cant get a decent job while having a green Mohawk. Im lucky enough that I own my own business now and I can have a Mohawk if I wanted to, but I was held back for years on my personal decision to stretch my earlobes to a point where they won't go back without surgery. If you dont look presentable, then you're less hirable. plain and simple.

[@internationaltutor2941]

I am waiting for them to pass an act banning the sending of billions of dollars to assist other nations before taking care of America's needs at home.

[@abeldemota1851]

ok keyboard champion good luck with video games . just not ready for that conversation.

[@MrSppiky]

@@abeldemota1851 it’s true tho we have homeless veterans here

[@willybones3890]

I'm just tired of the bad investments. Nothing ever seems to pan out. We just hemmorage and in response our elites continue to abandon the Country for cheaper labor markets. More people become homeless or slip into poverty every year and our leaders act as though we have money to burn.

[@mhwachter833]

@@abeldemota1851 so based on your comment I can assume you are ok with US tax dollars going to fund wars that have nothing to do with us and send aid to places that hate us?

[@TruthOverFear21]

It's a shame that we have to pass a bill for protection of Black People wearing our natural hair.

[@donadams9496]

I can tell you as someone who looks white, even though I'm mixed. It's not the ethnicity. It's anything that doesn't meet what they think is professional. Long hair on men. Pony tails on men. Surfer looking hair. You name it. If a white woman wore her hair like a 70s hippy with daisies in it, someone will get their undergarments in a bunch

[@lilbrownskin6628]

Shut up .

[@TruthOverFear21]

@@donadams9496 yeah but if you have long stringy hair, you get a pass. Black hair was deemed ugly and unkempt by white society and forcing our women to hate their natural hair. I think it's disgusting to put other people's hair on your head cause since birth, you was told that your hair was nappy, ugly, unkempt or not accepted by white beauty standards. That's why I date women that loves their natural curly hair and not get perms, weaves or sow ins to match white beauty standards.

[@donadams9496]

@@TruthOverFear21 my experience, as recently as 6 mos, is being told I should get a haircut. My boss lightened up for awhile during Covid, but she just can't help herself. Depends on that person's upbringing, and what they think looks professional

[@TruthOverFear21]

@@donadams9496 by upbringing you mean prejudice that was taught to people throughout their childhood. I had to tell certain people that I worked with to not touch my hair and you are uncomfortable then it's your fault not mines

[@mayomonkey1639]

So on the brink of a world war our congress has passed a law on day light savings time and black hair. Bravo!

[@GothAtheist]

Yup

[@silverforest4682]

It's the senate.

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

@@ModernRudeBoy He's just jealous that there's not a similar mullet law.

[@krittenhousefreeman9610]

@@ModernRudeBoy if you're nit outraged at thus HUGH waste of time, you're not paying attention

[@flamingoboot8874]

We can walk and chew gum at the same time… to borrow an old line… so should we suspend all operations and go all in on Ukraine?

[@SunsetDreamms]

Isn't it weird that they are taking time for this while there are so many important things to worry about

[@libby305]

THank You.....Totally gree

[@heathertzogas7557]

It's only weird that you are putting it this way.

[@littlepeep5940]

This is an important thing to worry about many people have been denied jobs because of their hair especially if you have dreads or locks and to cut them is against your religion the person does the job not their hair

[@mhwachter833]

@@littlepeep5940 who cares honestly, anyone should be able to hire or not hire anyone based on whatever criteria they want as long as it consistent

[@littlepeep5940]

@@mhwachter833 The people who care I’m mostly black American cannot get jobs because they decide that they want to have more ethnic hairstyles

[@truthbeknown2022]

All this act will do, is silence an employers reason for not hiring. It doesn't actually change anything, it's just another, don't speak, don't hire situation. Employers have used physical appearance, as a hiring tool for decades, this I know as fact.

[@casey8083]

True.

[@thomasa.clements]

Employers have also used race without saying. I know that for a fact.

[@truthbeknown2022]

@@thomasa.clements personally I've hired more people of color. It was based on attitude and their desire to learn and grow within themselves.

[@flamingoboot8874]

I usually hire Mexican men to work on my houses… not because they are Mexican but because they show up on time with their own tools and actually work 🤷‍♂️ it’s been my experience that guys who look like me fail to meet these basic requirements

[@winstonsmith6607]

WHAT ABOUT DISCRIMATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH NECKBEARDS!!!!!!!

[@jeremylunning654]

Apparently hair is much more important than the many other issues facing this country today. Smdh

[@hdesquare]

It took a law to ban discriminate against black hairstyle. This place is falling quickly.

[@Cukito4]

Go away racist troll.

[@hdesquare]

@@Cukito4 Nope.. Can't be a racist. I'm not part of the dominate society. The truth hurts , don't it ?

[@Cukito4]

@@hdesquare Go away racist troll.

[@tabithadorcas7763]

Wow! This is SO important. Why do we pay these people to represent us?

[@seanyoung9014]

Spoken like a true Karen.

[@BillySBC]

I'm sorry I'm a Liberal person and this is ridiculous.

[@seanyoung9014]

@@BillySBC Yeah I know plenty of bigoted liberals so that doesn't really surprise me.

[@barbarakiewe2870]

@@seanyoung9014 👈 So typical of a true "karen" to be oblivious to their own "karen"ness and run around calling anyone with an opposing opinion "karen".

[@seanyoung9014]

@SS Obergruppenfuhrer Brandon That's your idea of an insult? Or is this just your way of expressing your own secret fantasies? Either way it's pretty weak but not as weak as your screen name. 🤡🤡🤡

[@lindahewitt5681]

Law huh? So far laws are meaningless. That you have to create a law on hairstyles in order to PROTECT BLACK PEOPLE SAYS IT ALL!

[@barbarakiewe2870]

So thankful that at least Congress remains focused on the really important things going on in this world.

[@SL1CEND1CEN]

Much more important things than the trump era, that is for certain. Gotta love it when people are against things that should already be basic human rights

[@chrislaprise398]

@@SL1CEND1CEN Good response to a troll!

[@seanyoung9014]

I know right? The truly important things are the things that happen only to YOU. 🙄

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

@@SL1CEND1CEN Hair style = human rights Get a life!

[@SL1CEND1CEN]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 Wow so as a human, according to you, it is not my right to style my own hair in the way I see fit... Get a life 😂 wut?

[@biomed007]

Most ridiculous thing Ive ever heard in my life.

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

Absolutely! Imagine overlooking a person's qualifications all because of hair texture. Ridiculous. Thank heavens for the Crown Act. Glad we agree.

[@247liveazskies6]

glad we got this cleared up!!!! now peace will reign

[@mer171]

Do you really think woke ended with another BS law that was already covered by the acts of equality in 1960s

[@simongross3122]

Yes, glad we can discuss something relevant

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

No, not with comments like yours. Its clear you still dont get it.

[@americaisthegodfather]

@@hisbeautifultruth5931 get what weave is weave

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

@@americaisthegodfather Huh?

[@beemanma675]

Why would a law have to be passed anyway? Everyone is complaining about their"rights," when black people do not even have the right to style their hair as they want to.?? Laws have to be passed

[@timdybala7127]

The truth is out on Hunter’s laptop. The “Big Guy” was lying the whole time. (and so did msnbc)

[@beemanma675]

@@timdybala7127 so,what great new tid bits have you found out about this laptop,that would be interesting to us?

[@christology1695]

While I’m still surprised this type of discrimination is a thing, it kinda explain why most black anchors I see on the news have straight hair. Thought the US would’ve banned discrimination over something like this a long time ago.

[@littlepeep5940]

Very true maybe now things will change and people won’t have to get treatments of straightening there hair and exposing themselves to dangerous chemical

[@rexology1431]

@Emily Ok Boomer. People like you are the reason we have to pass this bill in the first place. People should be judge based on there knowledge and achievements, not the way they look such as there hairstyle. Not giving black people a chance just because of there hairstyle and whitewashing them to have straight hair is honestly the stupidest thing a business can do. Not even professional….just stupid.

[@tolmancreek2172]

Hairstyle debates when we’re on the verge of WWIII, insane gas prices, inflation, etc…. 🙄🙄

[@KatySueWho]

Thank goodness this is being addressed! _Colin in Black & White_ *on Netflix* opened my eyes to this terrible, blatantly race-based discrimination. And it has long-lasting consequences when, e.g, well-deserved professional opportunities open up, only to end up being withdrawn… repeatedly. In Kaepernick’s case, he was emotionally traumatized as a young man because of this. Kaepernick had just gotten his hair done in corn rows for the first time. Then he was basically told that, even though he was a better ball player, he didn’t look the way they wanted their players to look. So they said “no” to Kaepernick & “yes” to this other young man who wasn’t as good as K was, but hey, at least he looked the part. 🙄🤢 He immediately took out the corn rows and had his hair cut in the “acceptable” style, and didn’t put his hair in braids of any kind for many years because of this experience. 😢 I don’t think anyone expects that all of this kind of discrimination will stop entirely, just because of this law. I’m sure that when it does happen, it will be more subtle, harder to prove. But I do think making it illegal will make a real difference. And it’s certainly a step in the right direction. 🙂

[@pauljansen1137]

Is that a thing...hair related discrimination?...just asking as an European😀

[@jools2323]

Can the US get any more absurd?

[@ianflanagan5444]

Yes.

[@Votethepower]

Heck yes, it is a thing!

[@pauljansen1137]

@@jools2323 I asked that very same question when I saw the title of this video😀

[@vegasmooch]

This is what happens when Democrats control the Executive brand and the bicameral legislature. 🤷

[@ThindiGee]

This will warm John Oliver's heart. He made a whole episode about this issue a while back (called "Hair").

[@a.i.8583]

Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi buying stock in Black hair care products.

[@lewisjaygomes1617]

The government and entire country is literally making a mockery of them by doing this and they think they are winning lmfaoo .

[@deborahmorales7096]

By doing what exactly?

[@flamingoboot8874]

I’m sry has the school ever told you that your child can’t go to school until you cut her hair or braid it up? Just asking…

[@cottonhairedaesthetic2005]

How? Explain

[@tiffanymullen6783]

By crying about the way their (black people) hair is, that's what. Thanks for axing the question.

[@lewisjaygomes1617]

Black people in America are radical separatists that want to see America crumble because of the unfortunate history. The more u push with this systematic racism BS the more of your allies will realize this . I promise u , all this will blow up in your faces.

[@MMG-q1v]

Back in the early 1960s, high school boys were suspended and expelled for deviating from the short-back-and-sides hairstyle. I don’t know if this became illegal or everyone just realized how stupid such a thing was.

[@stevecannon1774]

It still happens.

[@MMG-q1v]

@@stevecannon1774 Really? Boys get suspended or expelled from public school for their hairstyle?

[@jenesequoi]

@@MMG-q1v yes black children are getting suspended for wearing their natural hair

[@houstonconservative1776]

This is how hard working taxpayer dollars are being spent!!! disgusting

[@seanyoung9014]

Right? This is so much worse than all the unnecessary weaponry your taxes pay for. How dare these people not want to lose their jobs over a hairstyle! The nerve!!!

[@houstonconservative1776]

@@seanyoung9014 are you kidding me 😂!! I've never seen anyone I've worked with lose their job because of their hairstyle.. black, Hispanic, white.. whatever and I work in corporate so calling this bull crap for what it is.when I was younger and worked in a restaurant..in the kitchen I was told to wear my hair back and wear a hairnet thing .. big deal... this is why the conservative party will take the house and the Senate and the presidency back... people are disgusted with this rhetoric

[@seanyoung9014]

@@houstonconservative1776 I know. You've never seen it so it obviously doesn't exist. I hope you do take back both houses so a whole new generation can see that you have absolutely no plan for America other than saying no to everything. 😂

[@houstonconservative1776]

@@seanyoung9014 I didn't say it doesn't exist..I'm saying that I have never seen it and I have never heard of it being a issue...ever... doesn't mean that it hasn't... honestly I think this is absolutely ridiculous and I hope the Democrats keep up the good work 🤣

[@seanyoung9014]

@@houstonconservative1776 Okay so you're saying it could exist but because it doesn't impact you personally, who cares? For the record, I'm not a registered democrat and haven't been for two decades. I think the party is weak in a lot of areas but Republicans are just as weak and ridiculous. Both play around with the future of the country like its a football game. I happen to work on Capitol Hill and have seen government for the complete sham that it usually is. Elected representatives care about staying elected and that's about it. I can name people on both sides that I think actually care about America but they're like the fabled "good cops" who don't brutalize civilians but also don't say anything when their partner does it. I actually have an entire spreadsheet where I've written down instances when Congressman and senators and political appointees have blatantly contradicted themselves or outright lied. After six years it's pretty big.

[@artyfhartie2269]

They banned me from the House because of my Mohican hairstyle.

[@NJNYC67]

Really, this is what Congress is spending their time on, unbelievable.

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

Put your dog whistle down man. This bill started months ago, Congress takes time to review things. congress handles a wide range of issues. and just because the issue isnt important to you dont mean it dosent have a place.... your mad you lost in NOV. i get it.

[@inventorylady53]

It shouldn't be just for Blacks. There are also many others that are discriminated against in the workplace.... especially men. Many men are not allowed to have their hair longer than the edge of their collar. I have known many men that had to cut their hair just to be hired. Some potential employers also do the same about facial hair or tattoos.

[@stevemartin0916]

What are Blacks Linda? Did you mean Black Americans? You just compared Black hair to face tattoos. Explain how someone can grow a face tattoo. I am interested to hear this one.

[@deborahfreedman333]

I agree about men's hairstyles, but not the tattoos. It shows poor judgement to get gang style face or neck tattoos. And yes, this should not just be about black people. I have very curly hair too, which I could pick out into a jewfro, if I wanted. I used to spend an hour a day, getting my hair looking straight enough to be acceptable. I tried to relax it, and that turned it to straw. So, I used to wear my hair in a bun, for work, but it was so heavy it gave me headaches. It would have been nice to leave in natural.

[@BillySBC]

Try to understand this... YOU ARE NOT AT A CLUB, you are at a professional work area, and your employer should have the right to set a "dress code", and if you violate it then the employer should have the right to terminate your employment... It's not all about YOU.

[@SL1CEND1CEN]

@@stevemartin0916 You might want to reread that because you just made a fool of yourself. Best to just delete 😂

[@SL1CEND1CEN]

@@deborahfreedman333 Bad take. Instead of judging people based on work performance, you prefer to judge on appearance. So shallow, you should take a long look inside before you have any room to judge anyone else

[@rsdandy]

This is such BS... All of the suffering in this world at this time and all the US congress can do is worry about hair styles... Un-believable...

[@YaYa_1435]

It's really needed tho'. I overstand what you meant, but companies been disrespecting blacks due to whatever they do.

[@YourExcellency]

They are chewing gum and walking at the same time. If this bill benefited you, you wouldn't be complaining. America has responsibilities overseas and at home at the same time. There is no point of having a congress if there not gonna improve the quality of life of its people. This hair bill has been in the works for months.

[@YaYa_1435]

@@YourExcellency yes sir thank you

[@norman4588]

Hair Discrimination! Really?

[@brendareilly8322]

Should’ve happened and passed all throughout decades ago⁉️

[@commonsense3632]

LOL, Record gas prices, Record inflation, unsecure border, war in Ukraine, and this was on the top of the politicians list.

[@willybones3890]

Yes...something they can actually do something about.

[@alioness-w-noregrets7471]

Glad that this happened. I’ve heard enough stories of kids having to cut the hair they love because of discrimination but now this will help them protect what they love. Not sure if this applies to adults in the work force, but if it does, good on them. I approve this.

[@gab4690]

Oh yeah where are the stories?

[@littlepeep5940]

Very true

[@leataylor9277]

@@gab4690 Look it up on KZbin. So many stories about discrimination because of it.

[@BillySBC]

Uh... you know what? Businesses should have the right to enforce a dress code if they want to. We are trying to portray a professional image here, so don't show up in ripped jeans and green hair with a nose ring... because our customers don't like it. If your "Black Hairstyle" is nothing more than a garish mess then your employer should have the right to tell you to modify it or you're terminated.

[@SL1CEND1CEN]

@@gab4690 white guy that never hung around black people a day in his life questioning the tribulations of things he never had to deal with..

[@denniscarver7681]

Please define WHITE beauty standards. Sounds like racial profiling to me?

[@kennethmullen7183]

Very very well said...It definitely is racial profiling and it won stop. Blacks are 10 time more racist than the white person is. They need to move on.

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

put away you dog whistle and fold up your rebel flag yall arent allowed here anymore. nasty racists

[@tiffanypeppers9417]

This means being told you can’t wear your hair in braids, dreads, because everyone else’s hair is easier to manage. If you don’t have the hair, you may not understand.😊

[@ms.g6842]

Straight or loosely curled hair, thin nose, smaller lips & back side. Acting ignorant to the fact doesn't change the truth. & lets b real, when your the majority why wouldn't the standard of beauty be you! Why do u think skin bleaching & nose jobs have been so popular 4 decades & especially foreign countries 🤔 open ur eyes so u can see the light even if it doesn't effect you personally!

[@kennethmullen7183]

@@tiffanypeppers9417 bull crap...I don't care if they wear their hair pink green purple red blonde...blonde looks hideous on a black. RIDICULOUS.

[@michaelsmith5296]

Yes this is what the country needs too worry about...... I QUIT

[@charlesshepherd2512]

GOOD, GO MOVE TO UKRAINE

[@johnconnor1847]

Congratulations to the men breaking women’s sporting records.

[@kSolster]

And congratulations to you for finding a way to express your bigotry about something that's not remotely relevant to this

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Congratulations to the mouth-breathers who believe whatever white wing propagandists tell them!

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

@Kyle RittenHouse. russian troll

[@flamingoboot8874]

Who cares about sports…

[@ord4r857]

@@michaelschwartz8730 It's literally in the news

[@Beantastrophe]

How about passing laws the prohibit companies from exporting food that are not in excess.

[@eagerbeaver1931]

I am not sure if this law includes work place safety as a consideration but for those that work in food service or around machinery, you have to wear protective garb over your beards and hair. These are not only a cleanliness (hair in my soup!) issue but a safety issue(hair getting caught in machines....yikes!) Yes, your personal style should be allowed as long as it can be "contained", for lack of a better word, within the protective garb.

[@apestronauts2590]

Of course it does as white people also have long hair that also can shed in someone's food

[@michelewalburn4376]

Braids are the easiest way to keep hair contained in a hair net or other protective gear.

[@coconutgelato7459]

Loose hairs from people with straight hair are a more common source of food contamination just saying. It’s much easier for straight hairs to fall out of the hair mass than it is for curlier hairs that would have a much higher likelihood of staying contained in a curlier hair mass even if they become loosened from the scalp.

[@boujiebarbie3198]

I don't think there is any intent to adjust safety and hygiene measures to accommodate hairstyles.

[@tvdv3416]

In other words, OP is trying to find a caveat to justify their racism. Thanks for telling us who you are.

[@henryhargraves4184]

Coming from Australia, this issue never crossed my mind so this is the first time I heard of this issue. I can’t believe that people are being discriminated against because of the the way their hair is naturally! Wth

[@edquinn7135]

Come to America and visit down south. 😆

[@ulikemykungfu3995]

They aren’t.

[@jim687]

I've lived in the US all my life (67 years) and I've never heard of anything this stupid. The House spending time talking about hair styles? I guess I'm out of touch. I grew up in Washington D.C. and never heard anyone discriminating against hair styles of anyone. Are people making this up because they want attention of have nothing useful to do, or, are there really people who discriminating against hair styles? I've worked in numerous large corporations over the years that have people with cultures from all over the world working there. Never once have I heard anyone getting dissed for their hair style. Oh well, our tax dollars at work.

[@sofakings2pid]

@@jim687 Unless you have been the target....YOU WILL NEVER GET IT sit down Homer

[@edquinn7135]

@@jim687 yes you ignore prejudice

[@rf4341]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Let’s keep moving in the right direction.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA

[@thefacts4274]

@@batmanforpresident9655 🖕 🐈 🐔🍭

[@13bustah]

yes, fake discrimination acts, to appease a group, buying votes.

[@knightsoftheroundtable87]

Stop wearing wigs now

[@danadudley3127]

@13bustah Fake discrimination? Obviously you don't get it, so just shut up.

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

Great, now what about the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. It also doesn’t mean anything if you can’t find a way it discriminate .

[@David-jj5gz]

No

[@sgtwrench69]

NYT....10% for the Big Guy

[@tiffanypeppers9417]

Thank you. I needed good news.

[@perrycombatvet3207]

I don't care what your hair is or is not, I don't want it hitting me, I don't want it in my food, I don't want to watch a person's head, pulled into a piece of machinery. Ridiculous, "law making"... At it's WORSE

[@featheringitbrutha2696]

Give me a break. Of all the issues going on in the country, this is what our politicians are working on?? Your afro isn't going to lower gas prices.

[@spunkmire2664]

It’s how they pretend they are working. Yet we can’t get voters rights or infrastructure bill. The dumb priorities of politicians

[@seanyoung9014]

Or...OR..someone with a great idea on how to lower gas prices didn't get that job in the first place because they had an afro. Why are people so negative about things that don't impact them at all? Congress passes all kinds of bills every week that you have literally no clue about but this is the one you have a problem with. Go complain to the manager. You sound like you're good at that.

[@featheringitbrutha2696]

@@seanyoung9014 or or you're so easily offended about not getting the job and want to blame your cornrows. There's plenty of successful blacks with "crazy" hair. It's a sad excuse and you want your politicians to focus on it instead of important issues.

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

@@featheringitbrutha2696 "Crazy hair"? What's your definition of crazy hair?

[@featheringitbrutha2696]

@@elizabethgrogan8553 exactly. It's subjective. Hence why politicians shouldn't be focusing on fashion trends to dictate into law.

[@gheyjoojeh]

Wow! Now I'm not worrying about gas prices at the gas station anymore!

[@faodail3913]

Nero playing the violin while Rome burns!

[@ewardprince4342]

Black is a color it is not a nationality.

[@wadedavid4375]

WTF! REALLY? THIS is WHAT they’re CONCERNED with?

[@JasonVeil]

us getting denied jobs because of our hair? yes. as it should be

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

You haven't been paying attention to black school girls getting suspended because their hairstyle somehow violate dress codes.

[@brianwhiting3280]

Wtf? Whose overly concerned? The House passed something that says you can't discriminate against black people. Are you REALLY upset?

[@13bustah]

@@brianwhiting3280 But it is O.K. to discriminate against tattoos.

[@brianwhiting3280]

@Minute Meditations well, anyone who pre-judges a human being SHOULD be stopped. The only assumption the Nazis made was that one human being could be inherently, genetically superior to another human being. It's stupid but that resulted in the millions of needless deaths of the holocaust.

[@p1randymarsh618]

There are no words.

[@lynetteyoung9777]

I remember in the 1970's boys were discriminated against because they allowed their hair to grow shoulder length and below. Women have been discriminated against because they shaved off their hair. Can we just stop with all discrimination?

[@samdanner6806]

I was one of those "boys" in 1971 who was made to a hair net in highschool to go there. It was a big deal then!!!

[@wilfriedholscher7029]

Is this for Real??? This is the 21 century, right? You could be purple with pink poke dots and have green hair ( my Boss does dye her hair green) here in Germany: ITS YOUR QUALIFICATIONS that count. I also recieve EQUAL Pay here as well. America is in the Dark Ages There are bigger, more serious Problems in the World presently

[@Tina-qn6pq]

The fact this is an issue and that over 100 voted against this, is mind boggling. It’s just hair and if you’re have an issue w/it, then that’s YOUR problem!

[@mec4703]

This is really a House subject? WTF?

[@cristobal28]

Just let it grow, style it and be proud of it!

[@MyWasteOfTime]

So if a gas mask won't fit because of a hairstyle, how are you supposed to work???

[@slappywag7210]

Once again our government makes us the laughingstock of the world with More petty nonsense🤣 They need to get their priorities straight…

[@TwinGoats]

Lol example 1,370,000 of how ridiculous we have become..

[@t.r.campbell6585]

This is racism. This bill separates individuals by race. This bill flies in the face of the civil rights bills the way apart so hard to pass. It seems inconceivable that we fought so hard for equality and now we are going to be passing laws are based on race. This also begs the question, ‘what is a black haircut?’ Would a very close trimmed haircut be considered black? Would very long hair be considered black? A black haircut to one person might be far different from another person. We have so many problems in the United States, high energy bills, runaway inflation, empty storage shelves. Congress should have far more to do than worry about a persons haircut.

[@ForAnAngel]

It's not racist to combat against racism. Learn the difference.

[@jamesdenny4734]

Slow your roll racist !

[@hewpow]

@@ForAnAngel theyll never learn , this is why we got these problems we do, white supremacy culture at an organizational level is apparent in the belief that traditional standards and values are objective and unbiased

[@MrGeeMoney1983]

Yo now all the Dreadheads can work at Publix! lol

[@stevecannon1774]

It should include schools. How often have we seen reports of schools cutting or shaving kids hair because of their hairstyles?

[@Hunter-ov5uv]

Never

[@hotmomma8823]

I have never heard such stupidity here in Alberta Canada and if I did I would tell the person off

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

I invite you to visit our local Wal-Marts. I'm sure you'll hear stupidity that dwarfs this issue.

[@superdave4029]

In other more important news. Hunter’s laptop confirmed to be real by NYT

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

yeah and im sure the election fruad info is coming out soon..... lmao you lost get over it

[@superdave4029]

@@bruggmanbrandon5272 media and big tech covering up this story proves election interference. Guess it’s ok because it was democrats doing it.

[@superdave4029]

@@bruggmanbrandon5272 hiding key information is fraud. So this proves election fraud. By the democrats.

[@superdave4029]

@@bruggmanbrandon5272 and it further proves that the democrats are propaganda liars.

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

@@superdave4029 hahhahah yeah buddy!! it sure does hahhahahah Im sure you and the pillow guy will release the info "soon" lmao hahhahaha

[@nogoodwolf]

I never understood why they discriminated against these hairstyles. I am white but I find that many look so beautiful with those hairstyles. As if they did not want them to look good.

[@cottonhairedaesthetic2005]

They want us to look like them. It’s assimilation. Black men cut their hair and black women get chemical burns on the scalp to keep it nice and straight

[@sekenniarobinson6220]

Yes the whitefolks did the same thing on the plantation. They made black females wear rags all day long on their head. And to destroy any likeness of. Their orgins before slavery. No sun or shampoo. Who do these folks think they are . I dont recall them separating the land from the sea. Or sitting and putting the Sun there. The land was here before the birth of the European. We are not their slaves . nor are they the parents to dark skin of africa or anywhere on this earth. They should be wor r ied. About the judgement on Europe

[@FlyingJay117]

Wtf?

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Its not the hair, it's the Attitude

[@42TALIYAH]

So ridiculous. Hair is more important than a focus on ending needless blood shed in “Black” communities? We legislate mundane things. How about we TEACH AND MODEL how to respect and accept one another. Let’s get the government out of our everyday lives!

[@stevemartin0916]

Since no one answered your rambling, non sequitur, strawman argument response for nearly 40 minutes (and rightfully so). I just wanted to say you don't need to use quotation marks around Black. Black is not a thing other than a color. The term you were looking for is Black American. Furthermore, seek professional help, please. 👍🏾😆😂

[@vansf3433]

How have hair styles become political in the Divided States of America? Such nomsense exists only this country where extremism and anarchy seem to be booming like uncontrollable fungi in the ideological campaigns of historical revision and political correctness, while the standard of living are downgrading with more and more of such social problems and chaos as increasing poplation of addicts, and homeless people and uncontrollably riding crime rates related to the nonsensical gun-right

[@patientlywatching7775]

I was going to point out what you just did but getting into an argument with woke NPCs after 2 years of this clueless garbage is pointless.❤👍

[@gonzaler99]

Whew..good thing they didn't pass a law to bring down gas prices or inflation..

[@deontaer]

To all white ppl, anyone really, who don’t understand why such a bill is needed…of course you don’t! And that’s precisely why it’s needed. Telling black people their hair is “unprofessional” or “unkempt”. Touching it in amazement. Cutting someone’s locs before they can participate in sports, sending little girls home from school because of their braids - or cutting them off cause you don’t like them. All things white people have done to discriminate or embarrass black people for their hair. In the last 5 years!

[@growlikethewind5788]

Oh shut up.

[@13bustah]

I wonder what happens when they want to join the MILITARY

[@casey8083]

White people this, white people that. Get a grip.

[@winstonsmith6607]

EXACTLY! ALL WHITE PPL ARE HITLER WHO HATE BLACK HAIR!!!!!!!! BLACK HAIR SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS WHITE HAIR!!!!!!

[@casey8083]

@SilverWings2022 the only one fascinated with your race is you.

[@GolDreadLocks]

THIS IS A LOOONG TIME COMING!! THANK YOU!!!

[@chillspotmkenya]

You need a law against discrimination of hair? That's is just sad.

[@mer171]

Welcome to 1984

[@henrysanchez4810]

You've got to be kidding me, here we are in record high prices and they are wasting time and effort on this crap, sounds like Democrats .

[@Bonzania]

How about ALL hairstyles? Edit: or better yet, why don't we just let comedy be free again?

[@DC-rd6oq]

For those wondering what the bill actually says, read H.R. 2116. It "prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment." It does not say it only applies to "black" hair styles. It does use hair styles of those of African descent as an example, saying "For example, routinely, people of African descent are deprived of educational and employment opportunities because they are adorned with natural or protective hairstyles in which hair is tightly coiled or tightly curled, or worn in locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, or Afros" but this is by way of example only, not IMO intended as a limitation. Sounds like all potential hairstyles are wide open. Just look up this history of the mullet. This could be quite interesting. I can't imagine how many hair styles it could apply to.

[@littlepeep5940]

Very well put thank you

[@eachlovediva]

I admit that I wouldn’t ever hire anyone with Trump’s hairstyle or personality. Both he and that weird crap on his head need to be banned from existence throughout the Galactic Federation and known Universe! Hahaha! I’m so thankful that very few people have the patience, time or weirdness to wear their hair like that. All other hairstyles are acceptable but no guarantee I can keep a straight face. 😄

[@cartooncentral263]

End racism! Enough is enough!

[@janicecummings4749]

This great because now they can leave us alone about our hair. Stop trying to force us to stop dreading or breading our hair. Just leave us alone.

[@hdesquare]

Not gonna happen. They are obsessed with us !

[@reason6835]

I agree. But also, you have to look at it from the employer's perspective. They obviously wouldn't want their employees to look unprofessional so hairstyles that are appear unwashed and/or unkempt would be reasonable to forbid. I wouldn't buy insurance from a white guy with dirty dread locks who looks like he hasn't shampooed or had a haircut in years. But if they're using it as an EXCUSE to not hire black people then that is unacceptable.

[@janicecummings4749]

This goes for employers also. As long as they are dressed appropriately and curdious to the customer it shouldn't be a problem.

[@Will-or6wp]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Our country has come to this

[@RobVespa]

Discrimination and hypocrisy are bad - and - this act is stupid. Why is this "black"? This is a missed opportunity. It wouldn't be difficult to make this act universal. Just as there are more religions than "Christianity", there are more races than "black" and "white". As an aside, the diction used in the clip from the official was embarrassing. Really? All of the attention spent focusing on a single group of people (I don't think it's an ethnicity, as, well, it's confusing and often seems contextual) in itself seems to often be a discriminatory act. Irony. Sadness. How about equality for all, no matter any facet of one's identity? That'd be nice.

[@cottonhairedaesthetic2005]

Which other race is being discriminated against in the work place specifically for hair? Because natural hair covers ALL black people and we have many cultures and ethnic backgrounds but we’re also the only people with our specific hair texture. Be happy for black people and women unless you want to tell me who else is getting the short end of the stick and we can take that to congress too. Why is it a competition with you people? You can’t just be happy for progress you just hate us LOL 😂 Instead of saying “why do the blacks get that?” Say, “now that that the blacks have that I want to bring attention to (some kind of injustice).” It’s not a competition it’s an evolution of equality and black people being able to wear their hair to work isn’t stopping your lazy behind from lobbying for what you believe in like we do. Get out there and get it done.

[@megahunterkiller]

I know this is discriminatory but I've never witnessed or heard of any sort of discrimination based on hair style. I didn't even know this was a thing until like this video.

[@bruggmanbrandon5272]

so explain to me why white people dont have the sAMe type of hair as black people if its UNIVERSAL AS YOU SAID.

[@misterhat5823]

It's "black" because black people have hair that is naturally not straight. Therefore forcing them to straighten their hair is a form of discrimination.

[@misterhat5823]

@@megahunterkiller Ever seen a black person denied a job because their hair was not straight? It happens all the time. Usually as an excuse to not hire a black person.

[@gailcarey3597]

Exactly how many people are affected by “black hair discrimination?”

[@smtbigelow]

The same that are affected by “white privilege”…. None.

[@kipo1456]

Love these priorities.

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

Yes, anti discrimination should be prioritized. Glad we agree.

[@kipo1456]

@@hisbeautifultruth5931 I was being sarcastic.

[@jenesequoi]

Yes it’s about time

[@hisbeautifultruth5931]

@@kipo1456 Me too.

[@cynthiamorgan7756]

RIGHT ON!

[@dakota19021]

Thank God The Brandon Administration is focusing on important issues like hair styles 🤡

[@blue03r6]

they literally get their intelligence briefings from a white 20 year old girl on tik tok about ukraine

[@a40989d1]

@@blue03r6 really? Who? What's her tiktok account and name? I want to check it out.

[@blue03r6]

@@a40989d1 ellie zeiler our white house is asking children on tik tok for advise about our country

[@a40989d1]

@@blue03r6 never heard of her. So she's not an employee? When and how did they ask for her advice?

[@marcosmedina6940]

@@a40989d1 she asked the white house

[@caroldouglas5811]

This is ridiculous a bill about black peoples hair 🤦🏽 smh I had a manager tell me that my fro was a Brillo pad I told him his hair style and color looks like a dirty mop and this was in the 80’s

[@thomaszitting2672]

Wow hair discrimination, daylight savings time they're sure accomplishing a lot 😆 🤣 😂

[@shaystern2453]

does this mean nubians stop wearing wigs?

[@chevahparsley454]

They gotta make it look like they're doing something. It's quite hilarious how they believe they are doing anything with this absolute nonsense. Nobody is being discriminated for their hair.

[@thomaszitting2672]

@@chevahparsley454 ya there is in schools, and workplaces I was just saying it seems there are more important stuff to address and as a matter of fact I've been discriminated against for my long hair most of my life

[@lairddougal3833]

Foreigner here. You’re kidding right? Are you guys really so lost to racism that this s actually a thing?

[@101perspective]

I didn't even know this was an issue. I would be curious what level of employment is requiring this? I will admit that I don't pay much attention to such things, however, off the top of my head I can't think of any places I've have interactions with in my day to day life where such a policy was clearly in place. The closest I can think of is maybe requiring hair to be a certain length or pinned up in a certain way. And even that was when I was in the military. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there are such requirements at much higher levels of companies. Is that what this is addressing? If so, I could see justification for the legislation. Though, to be honest, those people are probably making $150k+ a year, so I'm not going to feel too bad for them. Heck, I'll wear a wig that much... lol. Seriously though, I get why they still shouldn't be required to though if that is the case.

[@cottonhairedaesthetic2005]

Just look it up. There are tons of stories/experiences in video form

[@RobVespa]

Businesses can be awful. Once being a consultant, I saw a lot of discrimination (across industries). Since the discrimination is usually top down and based on an individual's preference (or a small group of people), it can be over the most bizarre things. If the entity in question happens to be a law firm - well - they'll do it and know how to cover their own hind ends. It's pretty terrible. True a decade ago and true today. Often, the people leading the charge also happen to be huge hypocrites. Sad.

[@BokushingusKendoTV]

Back in 1995, I worked in a popular hospital in San Diego as a telemetry tech in a cardiac unit. I remember this beautiful lab tech sister got beautiful Bantu knots. The 90% white nurses and staff gave her so much grief... even though some of them had radical colored hair(green or purple). One day I was chatting with her in the cafeteria, and she told me her manager gave her a week to get rid of the bantu knots or she would begin the discipline process for breaking the dress code. She was a single mom and relied on the position while she was in college, so she was forced to take her knots out. Currently, I work in another hospital as a respiratory therapist(2022). I saw a white nurse with gorgeous blond dreadlocks working ER! I chatted with her and told her I was extremely impressed at the level of her dreads. She said she loved them but wasn't sure she would keep them because she received so much subtle harassment from simple-minded staff. So yes. It is a problem.

[@blacklily35]

Telling people how they should have their hair, is like telling a woman to act "lady like".

[@101perspective]

@@BokushingusKendoTV Well, hair style changes aren't unusual. I thought this was about preventing hair style requirements that were near impossible for blacks to obtain without wearing wigs and such? I mean, there are a ton of jobs men can't get either unless they not only do their hair in an acceptable way but even groom their facial hair as well. I get though this isn't as applicable most men keep their hair short and thus don't have as many options anyway that wouldn't fit standards. Just saying I'm not sure if your examples apply or not. The color hair does seem to apply to the possible racist aspect though. Since the hair guidance may not have been equally enforced... would have to see what the guidance was to know for sure.

[@doxfire]

Uhhh as a black man, all I have to is uh.....Since when has been such a huge problem to the point where there needs to be a bill to stop discrimination? I've seen brotha's and sistah's rocking their hair naturally and proudly and no one say's a thing. In fact they get complements on their hair so I am lost as to how is this such a "big" issue that congress needs to step in? We are literally on the brink of potential WW3, have record gas prices, record inflation, and ya'll are worried about HAIR!? Come on man.

[@SlyFan-mp8dc]

It's no surprise at this point that the house would pass this. They focus more on virtue signaling than doing things Americans actually want.

[@eugenereap7366]

They'll just make up another excuse. Next it's gonna be the skinny jeans to tight

[@marcosmedina6940]

Wtf was their a bill to discriminate, never heard of it. Coribush is crazy

[@b8702131]

Wow. I thought it was about Ukraine, World War 3 or Covid. Never thought hair would be so important that it would need an act of congress to highlight. No pun intended.

[@KR-rb9zg]

Shouldn't have been an issue in the first place.

[@chudleyflusher7132]

The only people I’ve ever heard say a word about black peoples’ hair are other black people. This is silly.

[@tlbdaflyguy]

You weren't supposed to (hair) it duhhhh, it's hidden racism or a bias

[@JasonVeil]

because you aren't black, i have literally been denied jobs because i refused to cut off my dreads. just because it doesn't exist in your bubble doesn't mean it doesn't exist all.

[@deontaer]

Just because YOU’VE never heard any other race say something doesn’t mean it wasn’t being said. What’s silly is thinking your personal experience or perspective is the what counts in situations such as these.

[@JasonVeil]

@Freedom Seeds lmfaooooo yeah no, literally just my dreads. That's probably one of the most disgusting things I've heard lol. Because a clean shaven guy, with wearing a suit looks like a thug.

[@maneshipocrates]

Search engines and the internet trolls should be monitored for the discrimination. Good job.