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Gretchen Whitmer: “Black Michiganders can wear their hair natural without…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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LIVE | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 42:18

Thanks to the volunteers, the voters and the work that we did together. Abortion is a constitutional right. Women control their own bodies, lives and future in the state of Michigan. Thanks to our work, Black Michiganders can wear their hair natural without discrimination. We finally have common sense. Gun violence prevention laws, background checks, safe storage, extreme risk protection order. And LGBTQ Michiganders are protected against discrimination in their homes and at work. (42:18–42:23)

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Asserts that Black residents in Michigan are legally protected from discrimination for wearing natural hairstyles.

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