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Congresswoman Embraces Curls Amid Hair Discrimination Discussion

11/29/2025

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Congresswoman, discussed bias against curly hair in professional settings on Priya Anand's podcast We Are Spiraling.
She recalled pressure to straighten hair throughout her career.
A 2023 study found straight-haired women were rated higher in job characteristics.
Wasserman Schultz now embraces her natural curls and would not change hair again.
Anand noted ongoing discrimination against curly-haired people, especially Black women, and cited 2019 CROWN Act.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Congresswoman, discussed bias against curly hair in professional settings on Priya Anand's podcast We Are Spiraling.
She recalled pressure to straighten hair throughout her career.
A 2023 study found straight-haired women were rated higher in job characteristics.
Wasserman Schultz now embraces her natural curls and would not change hair again.
Anand noted ongoing discrimination against curly-haired people, especially Black women, and cited 2019 CROWN Act.