Black Texas Teen Sent To Alternative School Because Of Locs
The administration believes that the young man's locs violate the school's dress code....
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Texas School Snubs The CROWN Act, Suspends Student With Natural Hairdo
While the law is enacted across Texas and 23 other states nationwide, the ambiguity in what restrictions are considered discriminatory could give institutions leeway in...
Michigan Lawmakers Pass The CROWN Act, Expanding Race To Include Hair Discrimination
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will officially pass the CROWN act after overwhelming support from the state's legislators....
7th Grader Stereotyped A ‘Gangster’ By Principal For Wearing Braids To School
The Thorns will send their son to a different school next fall as a result of his principal's "lack of cultural understanding."...
Bozoma Saint John’s Latest Partnership Takes On Hair Discrimination In The Workplace
Did you know that Black women with coily/textured hair are 2x as likely to experience microaggressions in the workplace than Black women with straighter hair....
Black Kentucky Man Sues State Prison For Forcibly Cutting His Locs
Carlos Thurman filed a federal lawsuit in April against the prison for forcibly cutting his locs in accordance with a new prison policy indicating the...
Texas High School’s ‘Deeply Discriminatory’ Hair Policy Prevents Black Student From Attending
A high school in Texas bans braided hair and corn rows. Find out why one student is homeschooling....
Dove Launches ‘As Early As Five,’ Urges CROWN Act in Remaining States
Dove's new research reveals hair discrimination begins at as early as 5-years-old. The company released 'As Early As five' to urge The CROWN Act in...
Meet The Black Woman Behind Delta State University’s First ‘World Afro Day’
After learning about a Black women's natural hair struggles on Twitter, Phiandrea Pruitt, a senior social work major at Delta State University, was determined to bring...
4-year-old Inspires Legislator to Introduce a Bill to End Hair Discrimination
State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to end discriminating against students’ hairstyles in Illinois. It passed in the Illinois Senate and now awaits consideration...