Gabrielle Union, Keke Palmer, and More Get Candid About the Discrimination of Black Hair
Gabrielle Union, Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba and Marsai Martin team up for Glamour’s “I’VE BEEN TOLD,” to talk about the discrimination they have experienced related to their hair.
This PSA comes concurrently with Glamour’s September issue. The fold features the stories of six Black women who share the biases they have been subjected to in their lifetimes due to their hair.
In the YouTube video, each actress reveals a negative reaction they have received when wearing their hair natural.
Union said she’s been told, “it’s too big.” Palmer reveals that she’s been told that her hair “blocks people’s view.” Aduba has even been asked, “Is it real?”
During the video, the women also read anonymous notes sent in by Black women around the United States to share their personal experience with hair discrimination.
“I had someone tell me, ‘Your dreadlocks are so nice and clean,'” Aduba read.
After sharing the details of their discrimination, the actresses started revealing what they love about their natural hair regardless of what others say.
“I wear my hair boldly and proudly as it is the crown that makes me unique,” Aduba said.
“Even though it can take a full day to wash and style, I love everything about my hair,” Union added.
Glamour’s September issue also touches on the Crown Act. The law, which was originally passed in California last July, forbids hair discrimination based on race in workplaces, schools, and more. While this is a step in the right direction, Glamour revealed that it has only been passed in seven states.
If you are interested in signing the petition to get the Crown Act passed in your state, click here. To read Glamour’s full cover story, visit Glamour.com.
