Hair Discrimination Bill in France
French lawmakers are debating a bill to ban discrimination based on hair texture, length, color, or style, aiming to support Black people and others facing hostility. The bill would make France the first to recognize hair discrimination at a national level. It faces opposition from conservative and far-right lawmakers who view it as importing U.S. concepts about race. The bill aims to address long-standing struggles of Black French people to embrace their natural hair.