The CROWN Act bans discrimination against natural hairstyle
California governor, Galvin Newson, signed a bill into law that would protect people from racial discrimination based on their natural hairstyle. This is the first statewide law of its kind in the U.S., the Creating A Respectful Workplace For Natural Hair Act, also known as the CROWN Act, updates the state’s anti-discrimination law so the term ‘race’ includes traits historically associated with race.
Legislators acknowledged in the measures text that society has subjected certain features equated with “blackness” to unequal treatment. The New York City Commission on Human Rights passed similar protection in February classifying restrictions on natural hair in workplaces, schools, and public places as racial discrimination.
This matter is becoming more prominent and talked about more in the media. In the academy-award winning animated short film entitled “Hair Love” that depicts a father trying to style his daughter’s natural hair to fit society standards but in the end promotes self-love for natural hair. The CROWN Act is about inclusion and pride with natural hair, also bringing awareness to this issue nation and worldwide.
-
Another Successful Moon Landing Intuitive Machines, a commercial space company, has achieved a remarkable feat by landing its Odysseus...
-
Has the State of USA Improved Since Trump’s Presidency or Gotten Worse? Given the current climate of the United...
-
In a surprise speech delivered from the White House, President Joe Biden addressed the recent special counsel’s report and...
-
Is Texas Taking the Right Step Towards a Better America? The Austin Guaranteed Income Pilot, Texas’s pioneering tax-payer-funded basic...
-
Newly Released Footage Reveals Arrest at Miami Airport Newly released body camera footage reveals the arrest of 73-year-old Donna...
-
President Biden’s re-election strategy balances White House proximity with campaign focus in a unique approach to the upcoming election....
-
Jackson Pierce Arrested for Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence in St. Peters Homicide Case The St. Peters Police...
-
The Trump campaign is optimistic about winning the Iowa caucuses, anticipating a significant margin as a litmus test. A...
-
President Biden takes action in response to attack on U.S. service members Early Christmas morning, three U.S. service members...
-
Neal Brij Sidhwaney Faces Potential Prison Sentence for Voiced Threats Against Unnamed Supreme Court Justice. Neal Brij Sidhwaney, a...
-
Silver Sedan Hits Secret Service Vehicle in Wilmington Incident; President and First Lady Safely Evacuated. President Joe Biden and...
-
Concerns Rise as Inner Circle Signals Retribution Against Opponents and Media Recent statements from key allies within Donald Trump’s...