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North Carolina Teen Says Chick-fil-A Sent Her Home For Having Blond Braids: ‘It Made Me Feel Like Something Was Wrong With Me’

Summary by Shine My Crown
A 16-year-old Black teen from Concord, North Carolina, says she was sent home from her job at a Chick-fil-A after a supervisor told her that her blond box braids were “unnatural” for her. The incident has sparked debate about hair discrimination and bias in the workplace. Autumn Williams, who started working at the restaurant in May 2023, said she had worn the same brownish-blond braids during orientation without issue. The only rule mentioned a…
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Shine My Crown broke the news in on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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