It's 2024 ...

[uwe]

... and I can't believe that length of male hair - whether black or white - can still be an issue anywhere. Some culture wars never stop.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/30/black-kids-hair-identity-school-darryl-george-discrimination

[Pilgrim]

Oh, it keeps popping up in K-12 schools with controlling principals. I thought we resolved that in the 60s.

[doombass]

[westen44]

Well, this is just plain idiotic.

[Ken]

That must be a parody.

[Dave W]

That must be a parody.

Unfortunately, not a parody.

THE CROWN ACT

This act is being passed in many states exactly because hair discrimination exists. And Texas passed it last year, so it's a shame that a court case is necessary.

[Ken]

Holy crap, Dave.  That's a new one for me.  File under: Why is this even a thing?

[Dave W]

Holy crap, Dave.  That's a new one for me.  File under: Why is this even a thing?

I don't know why. It's not 1960 any more. But about once a month I see a story about it happening someplace or other.

[uwe]