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Add this to the list of job firings that occur for no good reason.

The folks at The Huffington Post report that a lawsuit is coming to BP (British Petroleum Oil Co.) from Melphine Evans, a black former executive at the oil company. Evans is suing BP for allegedly firing her because of… get this… her braided hair and “ethnic” attire.

She is seeking unspecified damages for race and gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Among the remarks found in Evans’ 24-pa

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