Hairstyles such as dreadlocks, cornrows and afros could soon be expressly allowed and protected against discrimination in Wake County schools. The Wake County school board’s policy committee backed ...

The U.S. Navy has ended a long-standing hair policy that critics say unfairly targeted women of color in the service. Last week, the naval branch announced via Facebook that it will now allow ...

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A Black high school student in Texas has been punished with an in-school suspension over his hairstyle for over two weeks. The family has argued he is not violating the dress ...

Tucked on page 56 of the Tolar school district’s student handbook was a rule that the ACLU of Texas believed violated state law. “Building administrators reserve the right to determine appropriate ...

The U.S. Navy announced new hair rules for female sailors his week, saying they can now wear dreadlocks, ponytails and styled buns while in uniform. The Navy’s announcement came in a live broadcast on ...

Members of the Ku Klux Klan held a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia over the planned removal of Robert E. Lee statue faced over 1,000 counter protestors. There were about 50 members of the KKK ...