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WHEN BEING BLACK SUCKS: Senior BP Executive Told Her Braided Hair And African Dress Made Other Staff Feel ‘UNCOMFORTABLE’ & To ‘Save It For Black History Month’

 

Melphine Evans
Melphine Evans

Despite the fact she is an African, she cannot celebrate her heritage by embracing her culture, such as, wearing the famous African braids or even African dress—-probably, her superiors hate Africans.

According to reports, Melphine Evans, a black female executive at British oil giant BP is suing the company, alleging she was told that the clothing she wore was inappropriate, and should only be worn ‘during ‘culture day,’ black history month or special diversity events…

Melphine was vice president and CFO at two BP subsidiaries before she was fired.

MailOnline Reports;

According to the suit, filed with the Orange County Superior Court this week, Evans says that her supervisors told her that her dashiki and braided hair made other employees ‘uncomfortable.’

Melphine Evans is suing BP Products North America, her former BP West Coast Products office in La Palma and nine individuals.

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