Because calling this sort of policy out for what it is - discrimination - is kinda the only way we distinguish the disproportionate impact they have on Black jobseekers and employees, regardless of gender.

Furthermore, arguing in support of hair discrimination wrt length paves the way for its even uglier dimensions. For example, Bin zeroed in specifically on hair length/cut, but we know from the locs issue that *texture* is another huge dimension of hair discrimination and pretty much the most racist.

There's zero reason whatsoever a Black man with locs down his back should be expected to cut his hair for a senior or executive position while a White woman with long red curly hair down her back is not. None.

And texture bs hurts Black women especially in a lot of settings, because of the shape and size our hairstyles take depending on curl pattern etc (whether natural or extensions, wig, etc). Even if it's not overt, the blown out/relaxed look is def the 'standard' past a certain level of seniority in a lot of industries.

*eyeroll* So much unnecessary (psychological) labor + cost for Black people just to navigate this shit. Pet peeve of mine.




>..If the candidate is well groomed, there's no reason for
>this kind of discrimination in 2021.
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