Six Flags Rejects Girl Because She Wears Dreadlocks. Fair or Foul?
Trish
2012/06/20 22:28:25
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Markeese Warner creates a petition against Six Flags because they rejected her application to work at the amusement park because her dreadlocks are considered, "extreme."
Markeese was looking for a summer job. She was simply going to work with foods no where near rides and was quote, disturbed to find out that I couldn’t work at Six Flags because of the texture of my hair.
Locks are predominantly worn by African-American, Caribbean and African people as an expression of how our hair grows naturally. My hair is important to me and part of who I am. I’ve had locks for about five years. Being disqualified as a potential employee because of my hair made me feel defeated; as my hair is representation of my personal growth through the years. It hurts to hear major employers like Six Flags call my natural hair and texture “extreme.” Unfortunately, throughout history, many people have demonized locks.
Markeese says on her petition site.
If you believe Markeese was treated wrongly by six flags click the link below and sign Markeese's petition.
Markeese was looking for a summer job. She was simply going to work with foods no where near rides and was quote, disturbed to find out that I couldn’t work at Six Flags because of the texture of my hair.
Locks are predominantly worn by African-American, Caribbean and African people as an expression of how our hair grows naturally. My hair is important to me and part of who I am. I’ve had locks for about five years. Being disqualified as a potential employee because of my hair made me feel defeated; as my hair is representation of my personal growth through the years. It hurts to hear major employers like Six Flags call my natural hair and texture “extreme.” Unfortunately, throughout history, many people have demonized locks.
Markeese says on her petition site.
If you believe Markeese was treated wrongly by six flags click the link below and sign Markeese's petition.
Read More: http://www.change.org/petitions/six-flags-stop-dis...
No one has a right to a job.
I have had jobs that require me to have a certain length haircut. I CHOSE to take the job and I CHOSE to abide by their dress code which included short hair.
I do not have a right to force someone else to employ me, do you have that right?