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In reply to the discussion: Black meteorologist fired for responding to social media criticism of her short, natural hair [View all]SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)17. I love the natural look too.. I so wish that Melissa Harris-Perry would release her tortured locks
I know it costs a lot to have the braids she has, but it is not a very flattering style for her facial structure & hairline..
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Black meteorologist fired for responding to social media criticism of her short, natural hair [View all]
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
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So she broke a rule that doesn't exist, wasn't written down and she wasn't briefed on
MrScorpio
Dec 2012
#2
Problem is, the station is in Shreveport-and she "forgot her place", which still matters there.
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#3
Other than the "hysterical" part(the guy who dissed the white newswoman's weight WAS out of line)
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#23
I love the natural look too.. I so wish that Melissa Harris-Perry would release her tortured locks
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#17
she only got fired. half the black population of michigan was put under dictatorship & we barely
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#16
A lot of people here spoke out against the Michigan municipal coup law-wasn't it repealed?
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#24
... KTBS said in a statement that Lee’s termination was “not because of her appearance or defending
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#26
If it's not written down, it's not much of a policy and it would be difficult to know the
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2012
#29
If Mr V was not consciously racist, he still was sexist. She didn't represent his vision of
Nay
Dec 2012
#30
Someone should offer her another job, while she looks into her legal options.
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2012
#35