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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01cn69m728g| Title: | Barriers to braiding: How job-killing licensing laws tangle natural hair care in needless red tape |
| Contributors: | Erickson, Angela C. |
| Keywords: | Hairdressing of Blacks—Economic aspects Hairstyles—Economic aspects Hairdressing of African Americans—Economic aspects African American business enterprises African American businesspeople Occupations—Licenses—United States Small business—Licenses—United States African Americans—Employment |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2016 |
| Publisher: | Institute for Justice |
| Place of Publication: | Arlington, Va. |
| Description: | African-style hair braiding is a traditional art and a time-tested way of caring for tightly coiled Afro-textured hair naturally, without scissors, heat or chemicals. Yet, in most states, people who wish to braid for a living must first obtain a government permission slip—an occupational license requiring up to 2,100 hours of training. This study investigates whether the natural craft of braiding poses risks that justify occupational licensing and whether braiding licenses create barriers that keep people out of work. |
| URI: | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01cn69m728g |
| Related resource: | https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Barriers_To_Braiding-2.pdf |
| Appears in Collections: | Monographic reports and papers (Publicly Accessible) |
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