Mid-South woman thanks local lawmakers for helping her open her natural hair salon
Angelina Liom said she has Memphis lawmakers to thank for making her dream to open her salon - Love Is In The Hair - possible. Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24) Published: 5:19 PM CDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 5:19 PM CDT May 7, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. A student who graduated in the first class at a natural hair school in Bartlett is now opening her own salon.
In 2013, Tennessee passed a bill allowing stand-alone cosmetology schools for natural hair care. Three years later, the Institute of Beauty opened as the state s first natural hair licensing school.
Knoxville state lawmaker sparks social media controversy after comments about Black history
State Rep. Justin Lafferty s (R - District 89) comments about the three-fifths compromise on the state floor Tuesday angered many people on social media. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 9:20 PM EDT May 4, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. State Rep. Justin Lafferty (R - Knox County) took up a microphone Tuesday on the House floor for an impassioned speech on SB 0623. The bill came under controversy after an amendment was introduced to its House version which would prevent teachers from giving lessons on systemic racism.
The amendment would also require discussions and instruction on U.S. history to be impartial, including lessons on slavery and the Three-Fifths Compromise. Schools that are not impartial, or that teach about racial issues, would lose funding.
New voter legislation proposals in the Mid-South
“We fight wars to spread democracy. The sad part about that is now these nations outside of our country are looking at us as if we are hypocritical. Author: Brittani Moncrease Updated: 10:12 PM CDT April 1, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Changes to voting laws are being considered all across the country.
Georgia was the first state to pass new voting legislation last week sparking backlash from democrats and even large companies such as Delta and Coca Cola.
That got us thinking. What voter proposals are on the table in the Mid-South?
The battle for new voting legislation really is on.
Lawmakers strive to push Crown Act legislation in Tennessee to reduce hair discrimination in the workplace
NASHVILLE (WSMV) African Americans choose to wear protective styles, like wigs, extensions, and braids for a variety of reasons. One of the many reasons is to let their natural hair grow out and be healthy.
It’s why Angelica Williams says she chose to wear Black and Blonde wigs. But according to Angelica, her wigs weren’t tolerated by her employer and got her fired.
“I decided to wear this wig that I had on today. I wore it to work on a Monday. And no one said anything to me. But that Tuesday, I ended up getting a call,” Williams said.
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