Business Daily - Why hair matters
To some it may sound absurd to consider hairstyles a workplace issue, but for millions of men and women with African and Afro-Caribbean hair, it is just that. For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work. But things are finally starting to change. In 2021 the US Airforce changed its hair code to be more inclusive. We explore the historic racism behind hair-based discrimination and hear from the women who have united to change attitudes and laws. We speak to businesswomen, historians and those in the arts – from the UK, the US and East Africa – to find out what hair has to do with it all anyway.
Presenter: Vivienne Nunis
Producer: Sarah Treanor
This is a repeat of a programme first broadcast on 19 Feb 2021
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Published on Friday, 21st January 2022.
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