The CROWN Act and similar laws protect against discrimination in employment and education based on a person's hair texture or style associated with race, such as braids, locs, twists, or Bantu knots.

The word “Crown” in the play’s title is a reference to the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hair style and texture. When the ...

Wednesday marked the first time the Ohio House of Representatives had passed the proposal, which is called the Creating a ...

Since 2019, the CROWN movement has made it clear: Black hair is professional. The CROWN Act, which stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair," was first made law in ...