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This natural hair activist fought for the right to braid hair

She was arrested and jailed for braiding hair. This is how Isis Brantley changed the law around natural hair in Texas ...

06/29/2021 12:35 PMupdated: 06/29/2021 12:36 PM

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23 comments

  • John T.
    06/30/2021 07:51

    Dont c what fuss is ...gimme ur head with hair cut braid shaved rasta mohawk wear it how YOU want its ur...the said long haired freaky people need not apply...5 man electrical band

  • Olukayode O.
    06/30/2021 02:05

    Women are smart more men won't exchange sure. Customs, traditional character, culture, and habits. The hair woman have it their crown

  • Olukayode O.
    06/30/2021 02:03

    That's horrible, story, they aren't friends, they most be doing alot, to make others unstable

  • Loxley B.
    06/30/2021 01:08

    The audacity of capitalism smh

  • Adi N.
    06/29/2021 21:05

    'Murica at it , once again ...

  • Tamati T.
    06/29/2021 19:55

    America is f.cked đŸ˜†đŸ€ŁđŸ˜‚

  • Donna F.
    06/29/2021 19:20

    ..

  • Martha G.
    06/29/2021 15:30

    Power to you I’m so proud of you

  • Alida V.
    06/29/2021 14:40

    “In 24 states, hair braiders need more training than emergency medical technicians. Completing the necessary coursework in one of these 24 states can cost upwards of $20,000 and requires up to 2,100 hours of training. By comparison, EMTs need, on average, about 140 hours for their licenses.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2015/01/29/hair-braiding-and-occupational-licensing/

  • Karen R.
    06/29/2021 14:40

    It is still a problem today and nobody understands why BLM This and more black people goes through in this damned country.

  • Adeola T.
    06/29/2021 14:29

    The place wear my husband comes from they killed you for having dreadlocks..😡

  • Kelly M.
    06/29/2021 14:21

    This a horrible racist story! So sorry this happened to you

  • Sisi U.
    06/29/2021 14:15

    When I see video like this I find Europe safety place to live and stay than America.

  • Audrey F.
    06/29/2021 14:01

    What a beautiful talent. I applaud you!👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • Alison W.
    06/29/2021 13:55

    You are a beautiful queen 👑 Never stop fighting the good fight 💗💗💗

  • Maria R.
    06/29/2021 13:47

    đŸ˜łđŸ€šWow

  • Christian H.
    06/29/2021 13:29

    ..... but America’s isn’t a racist country

  • Ray A.
    06/29/2021 13:26

    Again this site likes to use lies takes things out of context mischaracterize if she was in violation of state laws operating as an unlicensed cosmetologist repeatedly

  • Annettecookbook A.
    06/29/2021 13:24

    Crazy!

  • Bradford S.
    06/29/2021 13:16

    This is still an issue black hair salons face... Dont let that 1997 date fool you.