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Senate Republicans block CROWN legislation again. But advocates aren’t deterred.

Senate Republicans block CROWN legislation again. But advocates aren’t deterred.

A woman with dreadlocks, a hairstyle that would be protected under the CROWN Act. (Getty Images) For the second time, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would ban race-based discrimination of hair, specifically natural, textured hair and protective hairstyles typically worn by African Americans. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act aims to protect individuals from unjust treatment in the workplace, in hiring processes and in schools because of their hair…. Source link

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