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Guests: Angelyn Francis and Annette Ejiofor, Toronto Star journalists
After decades of systemic racism and discrimination have punished Black Americans at school and at work because of their natural hair, at least eight U.S. states have made race-based hair discrimination illegal and now CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act is awaiting Senate approval. Canada also has a long history of hair discrimination against Black and Indigenous people. Is it time for Canada to make hair discrimination illegal?
This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn
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Guests: Angelyn Francis and Annette Ejiofor, Toronto Star journalists
After decades of systemic racism and discrimination have punished Black Americans at school and at work because of their natural hair, at least eight U.S. states have made race-based hair discrimination illegal and now CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act is awaiting Senate approval. Canada also has a long history of hair discrimination against Black and Indigenous people. Is it time for Canada to make hair discrimination illegal?
This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn
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