Rhonda Lee, Meteorologist, Speaks Out About Getting Fired After Showcasing Her Natural Hair

Rhonda Lee had long been told that her she needed to make her natural hair “more pleasing to a wider audience,” but she never expected her hair style to actually compromise her job.

Lee, an African American woman who currently works as a meteorologist for WeatherNation TV, recalled how comments she made in response to Internet vitirol targeting her hair ultimately led to her being fired by her former network.

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