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A federal appeals court ruled that banning an employee from wearing dreadlocks is not racial discrimination. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Chastity Jones, a black woman in Alabama refused to cut off her locs as a condition of employment with an insurance company. Essence.com reported, the EEOC […]

Marc Jacobs found himself in the middle of a cultural scandal last week after using predominately White models to rock dreadlocks in his fashion show.

Another tweet showed her sporting blonde braids.   Pastor Mark Burns, a Black Trump surrogate, apologized for tweeting out two controversial photos of Hillary Clinton on Monday. One depicted her in Blackface, while the other showed her with blonde braids. The tweets accused Clinton of pandering to Black voters and set off a firestorm of reaction, only […]

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Ava DuVernay tweeted a frustrating experience with a man who touched her hair without permission.

Dean Says Dreadlocks Aren’t Professional. CLICK HERE for story.

Zendaya has heard all of Giuliana Rancic’s apologies for making a crack about her dreads, and she had one more thing to say. The actress…

Tom Joyner Morning Show

Jaguars defensive end Jason Babin pulled out a handful of dreadlocks after tackling Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington. Luckily, Ellington’s hair was not pulled…

Tom Joyner Morning Show

Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Miranda, the mother of Tiana Parker, 7, a young girl who was reprimanded by her school because she…