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How natural hair becomes a colorism battleground in professional settings

I finally got the courage to wear my natural hair to work and my supervisor suggested I consider a 'more polished' look for client meetings.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Workplace appearance policies often extend colorist discrimination to hair texture preferences that police Black authenticity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.