mjohnsimon t1_itzg8qf wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:10 PM

I never heard of this, but then again I wouldn't be surprised.

I don't think I've ever gone a day in my life and seen textured hair and thought "You know what? Fuck that person!"

ManicFirestorm t1_iu06hv6 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:10 PM

John Oliver has a pretty good video about it. I never knew it existed either until I saw that. Actually learned a lot about the difference in hair care requirements for people of different races, really enlightening.

AsslessBaboon OP t1_iu0a7jw wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:34 PM

For those interested, John Oliver's segment on the hair discrimination in the US

saebeas t1_iu25gut wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:12 AM

Thanks, I wasn't really as aware as I should have been of this issue. That's pretty fucked up.

appleparkfive t1_iug3poy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:32 AM

Chris Rock made a whole HBO documentary about it years ago. Black women's hair. Which is ironic given the whole Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith thing and how the news ran with it

F-U-PoliticalHumor t1_iu38g2s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:51 AM

Get better hair bro, problem solved lol

But also, how stupid is this? How do you prove your hair is the reason people discriminate on you? Prove, not think.

Halogen12 t1_iu0ccyc wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:48 PM

I don't understand why people can't just be kind. Yes, people are DIFFERENT. Live with it. Smile, be kind, be respectful, let people do their thing peacefully. And it doesn't cost you a penny to not be a jerk.

RadioActiveWife0926 t1_iu2vxpd wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:39 AM

Well said! I think everyone in this country should watch the YouTube video. All truth.

_Iro_ t1_iu17gr0 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Discriminatory standards come from people who are unfamiliar with ethnic hair assuming that such styles are unprofessional. It’s never direct “fuck you” discrimination, a lot of it is subtle and subconscious.