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Yahoo LifeDisabled activist Alice Wong reflects on the Americans with Disabilities Act: 'A law does not change the world overnight'
The disability rights activist and media maker was the first person to visit the White House via robot.
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'We are hurt. We are angry': Black CDC employees urge agency to address 'long-festering disease of racial discrimination'
Black employees at the CDC penned a letter to the center's director about the "racism and discrimination" they say they've experienced at the federal agency.
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What is CROWN Day? Anti-hair-discrimination legislation marks 1st anniversary with celebration of Black natural hair
The CROWN Coalition celebrates inaugural signing of legislation to protect students and professionals from hair discrimination.
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Why Black TV reporters are now embracing their natural hair on-air: 'It's more important than ever to be seen and heard'
Black women in television news are wearing their natural hair as conversations around representation heighten.
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Restaurants under fire for discrimination re-examine dress code policies: 'We are disappointed in ourselves'
Restaurants are rethinking dress codes as some come under fire for discrimination.
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As Black creators gain sudden exposure on TikTok and Instagram, social media platforms begin to acknowledge inherent biases
Black content creators call on social media platforms to support their work as #blackouts lead to greater exposure.
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Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wasn’t sure America was 'ready' for another black titleholder: 'Can we do another one? Is there room?'
Cheslie Kryst and Zozibini Tunzi open up about tokenism in pageantry amid racial tensions in America.
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YouTube removes Black Lives Matter fundraising videos for violating platform's policy in move creators call 'deeply confusing'
YouTube made a statement in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, but the platform is removing videos fundraising for the cause.
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Tyra Banks lost her first Victoria’s Secret job because of her natural hair: ‘The hairdresser did not know what to do’
Tyra Banks opens up about discrimination that she faced in her early career. Now, she's creating opportunities for everybody to experience the glamorous side of modeling.
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Cut your dreadlocks or miss graduation, Texas high school tells teen
A teen and his parents are in a battle with a Texas school district over the students dreadlocks, which he has worn since he was 10 year old.
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Lesbian couple says they were treated with 'suspicion, aggression, unkindness' at airport
A same-sex couple is speaking out about the humiliation and discrimination they say they faced at the hands of airport staff.
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Miss Universe says her win is a step forward in healing 'racial divide,' but 'there's still a lot of discrimination' in the world
Zozibini Tunzi talks about the importance of being crowned Miss Universe 2019 and what it means for young, black women.
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Beauty queen files discrimination lawsuit after Miss World disqualified her for being a mom
Beauty queen, who was stripped of her title as Miss Ukraine for not disclosing she is a mother on her application and disqualified from competing in Miss World, is suing pageant organizers.
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Catholic schools are still cracking down on braids and cornrows despite anti-discrimination laws
A mom's lawsuit against her son's former school is calling attention to a loophole in new laws banning discrimination against natural hairstyles.
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Drag queen says she was 'refused service' at Whataburger because of her outfit
"I am a professional artist, not a security threat' Erika Clash, a San Francisco-based drag queen, wrote on Twitter Saturday.
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Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men
At the height of the Me Too movement, the message of the training seminar was "fix the women."
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How the Supreme Court’s definition of ‘sex’ could impact LGBTQ employee rights
The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether transgender and LGBTQ employees are safe from discrimination under a federal law.
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Stanford University Swimmer Says He Was Kicked Off the Team for Being Gay: 'This Is a Pattern'
Stanford Swimmer: I Was Kicked Off Team for Being Gay
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University apologizes for touting diverse student body with video of all-white students
Students of color at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are speaking out about being excluded from a video touting a diverse student body.
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Nail salon denies service to woman they said was 'too big' to get pedicure
A nail salon employee refused service to a woman she believed was "too big" to fit in the salon's chairs for a pedicure.
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Ava DuVernay speaks out after photo of woman cutting off black man's dreadlocks goes viral: 'Lets replace those images'
Ava DuVernay is responding to viral photos of a white woman cutting a young black boy's locs with a social media campaign encouraging people to embrace their natural locs.
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Black Old Navy employees allege they were 'shooed' out of 'Queer Eye' shoot, treated like 'maintenance'
New details emerge as Yahoo Lifestyle speaks to black Old Navy employees who are accusing the store of discrimination during a taping of Netflix's "Queer Eye."
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Video showing LGBTQ patrons being forcefully removed from bar goes viral: 'They threw us out'
A group of LGBTQ patrons were forcefully removed from a bar in Los Angeles on Friday during a local Pride festival.
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Female pilot fired for being 'too short' files lawsuit against former employer
The lawsuit, filed on the grounds of gender discrimination, states that three male colleagues deemed "too tall" were reassigned to other jets, while the female pilot was terminated.
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Woman says airline discriminated against her for ‘invisible illness’
The Ohio traveler says the airline tried to charge her for bringing a cystic fibrosis medical bag onboard.
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Mom speaks out after owner kicks daughter out of store because of her service dog: 'Despicable behavior'
In her post, the mom explains how the store owner refused to abide by ADA laws, which grant service dogs legal access in “no-pets” public areas.