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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2024 · 1H 10M

Why Is the Appearance Of Black Female Officers Questioned

from You And The Law Podcast · host Virgil Green and Keith Humphrey | Law Enforcement Executives

Black women in the police force have faced discrimination over their hair, including being forced to choose between their employment and their racial identity. Recently an 18-year veteran of the Miami Police Department was harassed and demoted over her hair. Is there a double standard between Black and White female officers and hairstyles?

Black women in the police force have faced discrimination over their hair, including being forced to choose between their employment and their racial identity. Recently an 18-year veteran of the Miami Police Department was harassed and demoted over her hair. Is there a double standard between Black and White female officers and hairstyles?

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