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The Cost Of “Polish”: How Workplace Standards Penalize Black Women

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By Rachel Bervell, MD, MPH ·Updated April 15, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… When Coco Gauff appeared in Miu Miu’s latest campaign sitting on a tennis court with natural hair, sporting a red polo, and touting a brown leather bag, the internet split in two. One side saw a young Black woman radiating confidence and authenticity in a space that rarely makes room for her. The other side offered what Black women have received time and …

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The Cost Of “Polish”: How Workplace Standards Penalize Black Women

By Rachel Bervell, MD, MPH ·Updated April 15, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… When Coco Gauff appeared in Miu Miu’s latest campaign sitting on a tennis court with natural hair, sporting a red polo, and touting a brown leather bag, the internet split in two. One side saw a young Black woman radiating confidence and authenticity in a space that rarely makes room for her. The other side offered what Black women have received time and …

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Essence broke the news in on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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