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Airport Body Scanners May be to Blame for Discrimination Against Black Women

thenorthstar
Apr 23, 2019
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For years, Black women have complained about being unfairly targeted for intrusive hair searches at the airport. These complaints originate from Black women with a variety of hair types and styles. Five years ago, a complaint prompted the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to promise improved training for its agents on hair pat-downs and to pr…

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