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June 19, 2006
ACLU Addresses Amusement Park Hairstyles
After being hired by Six Flags America to impersonate Sylvester and Daffy Duck for the guests, 17-year-old Jonathan DeLeon was asked to cut his 3-foot-long braids. His mom chopped off some of the hair, but not enough to satisfy Six Flags, which explicitly states in its employee handbook that workers can't wear "any hairstyle that detracts or takes away from Six Flags theming," although exceptions are made for people who can come up with religious or medical reasons for not cutting their hair.
Sulked DeLeon:
They said they wanted an all-American thing. That's what they said to all the black people. I had already cut it a lot, so I just left.
More than a dozen black employees have complained. Naturally, the American Civil Liberties Union is investigating this outrageous assault on fundamental human rights.
Posted by Van Helsing at June 19, 2006 9:14 AM
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On a semi-related note, I went to Worlds of Fun (Kansas City) yesterday, and am glad to report that there were a few ladies visiting from the 7th century. That's right, burqas.
Posted by: Steve at June 19, 2006 2:21 PM
