Meteorologist Rhonda Lee: Was She Fired for Defending Her Hair? UPDATED

http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/m...e-she-fired-defending-her-hair-200400289.html


When a viewer took meteorologist Rhonda A. Lee to task online for having short hair, rather than for any job-related issues, she defended herself. But instead of supporting Lee or even deleting the offensive Facebook post, Shreveport, Louisiana television station KTBS fired her, saying she had violated the company's unofficial social media policy.

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damn...thats some bullshit. why was it a woman can get on TV and go after viewers making slick statements about her weight and be lauded for it but she cant comment about her hair.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/ondea...nsin-tv-anchor-weight-response-bully/1609319/

 

THE most racist corporate story I've heard about in a long time.
She was basically fired for speaking out civilly and defending her natural hair do.

But hey we have a Black POTUS, there is no more racism.

 

I've heard about this too and this is clearly an act of racist antics. Shreveport has never been a bastion of social evolution.

 

How is this racist?

The comment seems to be sexist at best. Short hair is generally associated with men while long her with women. Men just generally like women to fit the stereotypical long hair woman.


Should she have gotten fire? No.
Should have responded? yes

Edit: I didn't finish reading the rest which comments about racists comments. She needs to sue for wrongful termination. You come to listen to the news not watch porn!

 

Maybe you need to read the rest of the article before you respond. To realize that the individual who kept criticizing her for her hair and other things isn't so much on a sexist level as much as her being an African-American woman with "nappy hair."

Secondly, this is Shreveport, LA and it's definitely known to not really come with the times. But you would have known that if you bothered reading not just the article, but also try and stay there for a good bit. Or better yet...stick with your comics.

 

She was fired IMO for defending her short haircut.
It was the firing that was racially motivated.

 

so short means nappy now?

 

:neutral:

 

Given your lack of understanding, I'll be nice enough to educate you on this little matter. So, here it goes with the best of my Simple English format: Black people in general tend to have "nappy" hair, which goes all the way back to the days of old when racism was more overt. Secondly, black women and their hair tend to be quite a big deal, especially nowadays. An accessory of pride if you will.

Anytime there's a conversation between black women, they tend to focus a lot on hair (check out the documentary Good Hair for a better understanding). Anytime a black woman is criticized regarding their hair, it's less to do with how short it is, and more of the fact that it's a kind of hair that's natural, instead of relax. Seeing how oblivious you are in this discussion, as are some other subject matter in other threads, perhaps this little history should give you a better understanding on how this is more related to racism. If you're quick to call racism to the Nivea "Re-Civilize Yourself" poster, then this incident should be a no-brainer.

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Perhaps you should follow that picture you've posted. It'll help you understand the world better.

 

Damn, they also fired another worker the same day for doing a similar thing...

He was their investigative reporter who worked there 8 years, and it wasn't even responding on their site, but his facebook...

http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/k...edford-fired-defending-himself-205300009.html

I think they both stand a good chance to win their jobs back, though she was warned another time before not to do it, which she ignored. But then they let the lead anchors reply to online criticism. Isn't that hypocritical? (albeit an anchor is a more powerful identity).

Bottom line it seems to them, don't violate their "unofficial policy" regardless how one personally feels.

 

How so? They fired the same day a white male reporter with longer tenure for doing (almost) the same exact thing.
I'm not arguing it may have been, just wondering how you conclude definitively that.

Personally, I feel it was an unfair firing.

 

Brother, stick to the comment. The man doesn't like women with short hair.
She is the first to jump into the ethnic comment.
That's why I pointed out the grow hair. You are assuming a lot. You assume Anytime there's a conversation between black women, they tend to focus a lot on hair. I am pretty sure he knows black people with long hair have afros for the most part. It ain't a secret.


The only time racial derogatory comments here were used were by some of the "black" folks in here who are "educating" me.
Since they know how to use them well.

Shaking my afro. :smt012 just a damn shame.

 

Actually, had that been the case, then I'm sure he would have knocked some other reporters on the internet. But for some reason, he was far too fixated on her hair and he actually referred to her as "that black lady." Thus, he intentionally looked at her, not just as a woman, but as a black woman. How difficult is it for you to comprehend this manner? I generally would overlook race considerations, but slightly, but this is clearly overt.

And as I said, perhaps you need to learn a bit more on the whole matter.