Former refugee turned entrepreneur after fighting state law on hair-braiding
A Togolese immigrant and former refugee sued the state to change its hair-braiding law. Now, she owns a successful salon.
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Refugee wins fight to change Idaho law on hair braiding
BOISE, Idaho — One year ago, Sonia Ekemon, 41, led the fight to make it legal for Idahoans to braid hair without a cosmetology license.
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Bill would lift Idaho's hair braiding license requirement
An Idaho lawmaker has introduced a bill that would lift the licensing requirements for professional hair braiders, after three Black women filed a federal lawsuit over the braiding rules. Rep. Colin Nash, a Democrat from Boise, told the House State Affairs Committee that he thought the requirement had been lifted last year, but the recently ...
Source: idahobusinessreview.com
Women sue Idaho over expensive hair-braiding license rules
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensi...
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New bill would lift Idaho's hair braiding license requirement
The three women have a combined 60 years of experience in African-style hair braiding, but under current state law, they are not able to charge for their services
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