House Passes CROWN Act , Seeking To Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination.
CNN reports that on March 18, the U.S. House passed the CROWN Act by a vote of 235-189.
The legislation's acronym stands for
"Creating a Respectful and Open
World for Natural Hair.".
The legislation's acronym stands for
"Creating a Respectful and Open
World for Natural Hair.".
The CROWN Act seeks to prevent race-based hair discrimination in employment and federally-assisted programs.
The bill's sponsor,
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
of New Jersey, issued a statement.
Natural Black hair is often deemed 'unprofessional' simply because it does not conform to White beauty standards, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, via statement, as reported by CNN.
Discrimination against Black hair is discrimination against Black people, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, via statement, as reported by CNN.
The CROWN Act will now go to the Senate, where Sen. Cory Booker has co-sponsored the bill.
CNN reports the Biden administration said it , "strongly supports" the CROWN Act and "looks forward to working with the Congress to enact this legislation and ensure that it is effectively implemented.".
Republicans who object to the bill argue that laws are already in place to cover this type of discrimination, .
and say Democrats should be focusing on more pressing issues such as inflation and gas prices.
and say Democrats should be focusing on more pressing issues such as inflation and gas prices