US EditionDemocrats reintroduce CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination
- A bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination, called the CROWN Act of 2025, has been reintroduced in Congress, seeking to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle and texture due to race.
- The bill includes protections against hair discrimination in federally assisted programs, public accommodations, and schools.
- Bonnie Watson Coleman emphasized the importance of the bill, stating that it addresses racism and is necessary for fairness.
- As of July 2024, 25 states have enacted laws against hair discrimination, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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Congress reignites a bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination
A bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination has been reintroduced in Congress as the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.The latest bill, known as the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2025” or the “CROWN Act of 2025,” was introduced in the House last month. If enacted, it would ban discrimination against individuals based on their hairstyle or hair texture due to their race. Th…
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman reintroduces CROWN Act in Congress
Photo: Getty Images The CROWN Act has been reintroduced in Congress. On Tuesday (March 11), New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to ban hair discrimination federally, per The Hill. The legislation would specifically create federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, including curly and kinky hair and protective styles like Bantu knots, l…
Democrats reintroduce CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination
Democrats have reintroduced federal legislation to ban hair discrimination. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN Act, on Tuesday. The legislation institutes federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, such as curly and kinky hair, as well as protective styles like Bantu knots, locs and twists. “There…
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