Richmond women suspended for hair styles

[AchtungBaby80]

Those hairdos are not extreme--I can't see anything problematic or "distracting" about them.

It'd be interesting to see if they'd fly in my workplace, though. There are lots of busy-body ladies in there who make it their life's work to get in other peoples' business, and this is the reason one of my friends who also works there has to dress like she lives on the North Pole even in summer in order to cover up her tattoos. Apparently, people complained when they could see them peeking out from underneath her clothing (she has quite a few tattoos), so she can't wear skirts or short sleeves. I could maaaaaybe see the need to cover them up if we worked with the public just for professional appearance's sake, but we don't interact with anyone who isn't employed there. Evidently it's just too much for some people to catch a glimpse of inked skin, but nobody seems to have a problem with major cleavage being flaunted and too-tight clothes that show things that are better left covered. I bet if someone came in there with braided hair, someone would say something.

[REE1993]

I cannot see anything inappropriate to either of those ladies' hairstyles. They both look neat and well-put together.

Now, I hate the play the race card, but could this be discrimination? I know that people of different races can have different textures of hair - coarse and dry, thick and pin straight, naturally curly, etc., and sometimes there is not a whole lot that you can do with it. I am white, btw.

[ForeverRoses]

I don't think either of these are extreme. In fact I would think braids would be perfect for a correctional facility. It keeps the hair close to the head so that any disorderly inmates cannot grab on to your hair and pull you down.