Jeffrey Thornton, a Black audio and visual expert who applied for a position as a technical supervisor in San Diego , has sued Encore Group, LLC, for allegedly denying him an opportunity because of his hair.  According to CNN, Thornton said the company expected him to cut his locs. The California job applicant said he went to the interview on Nov.1 and learned about the dress code policy from a hiring manager, who informed him that he would have to conform to appearance policies to get the job. According to Thornton's complaint filed this week, this means the employers were requiring him to cut his hair. "In order to take the job, Mr. Thornton would have to materially alter his hairstyle, and thus his appearance, cultural identity and racial heritage," the complaint stated.  (1/3) This week my office @pajmovement officially announced a legal claim against Encore Global. Encore is an international audio visual company based in Illinois. The legal claim supports Jeffrey Thornton who...