France's lower house passes bill banning hair discrimination

PARIS, France: On Thursday, lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament approved a bill banning discrimination over the texture, length, color, or style of a person's hair.

The bill's authors said the bill will send a message of support to Black people and others who have faced discrimination in the workplace and other areas of life due to their hair.

While only 50 of the National Assembly's 577 lawma