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Illinois becomes the latest state to enact the CROWN Act, banning hair discrimination
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStory at a glance On Friday, Illinois became the 17th state to pass the CROWN Act. It prohibits...
Despite the CROWN Act, Black Americans' hair continues to be the target of discrimination
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAll around us we see a variety of Black natural hairstyles, from braids, twists and afros to Bantu...
Texas school did not discriminate against Black teen by punishing him over dreadlocks, judge rules
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA judge has ruled that a Texas high school did not discriminate in punishing a Black teen who...
Dreadlocks, cornrows and natural hairstyles could get new protections in Wake schools
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoHairstyles such as dreadlocks, cornrows and afros could soon be expressly allowed and protected...
Why the US needs the CROWN Act
The Week via Yahoo News· 9 months agoColorful overlapping silhouettes of African American women. The family of a Black high school student in Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg...
Hair discrimination is a real issue. It's time for Kentucky to pass the CROWN Act: Opinion
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUntangling my hair and my self-identity is tough enough on its own. Imagine trying to do it under a...
Black student suspended over his hairstyle to be sent to an alternative education program
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDarryl George, 18, had served an in-school suspension over his dreadlocks After serving more than a...
Texas student suspended for locs is being sent to alternative school
Newsy via AOL· 8 months agoDarryl George A Black Texas high school student who was suspended over his locs just days after a...
What is the CROWN Act: What to know about the law at the center of a trial in Texas
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA monthslong legal battle between a Texas high school student and his school district over the...
How should schools deal with gender issues, book banning? NYS officials lay it out
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe New York State Attorney General's office and state Department of Education are sending a clear...