New York Bans Race Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
New York has become the second state to include hairstyles within the definition of race for purposes of the state’s anti-discrimination law. Last week, California became the first state to ban such discrimination. The New York State law amends the definition of “race” to mean “traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.” This includes, but is not limited to,...
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