Wake County is expected to join a growing number of Triangle communities banning discrimination based on hair styles.
On Monday at 1 p.m., county commissioners will vote on an ordinance that supports the inclusion of natural hair and hairstyle protection for Wake County employees.
Several cities have already passed similar protections, including Carrboro and Durham.
Wake County Commissioner Shinica Thomas believes people should be able to freely decide how to wear their hair without fearing discrimination. If the bill is passed, Thomas said a training video will educate employees about the new policy.
A similar bill, called the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) has been introduced in the state house and is is already law in California, New York and New Jersey. CNN reports the legislation has been introduced in more than 20 states.
"I don't want other women in the workplace, honestly other people of African American descent in the workplace, not just women, to feel the discrimination I felt coming as a young person coming into the workforce," Thomas said. "I have two sons and they both wear their hair naturally -- they don't have very short cuts -- so it's for them as well."
A Duke University study showed Black women with natural hairstyles, including curly afros, twists or braids, are less likely to get job interviews than white women or Black women with straightened hair.
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