WASHINGTON -- The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, ...

A new Missouri state law now prevents discrimination on natural hair textures and styles associated with race.

President Trump will sign the bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Alaska has a state law protecting individuals, mostly Black people, from discrimination for wearing braids, locs and twists – legislation known as the CROWN Act. So does Nebraska. And ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers once again introduced a bill that would ban discrimination against natural hair in public K-12 schools. Ohio state Reps. Juanita Brent, D-Cleveland, and Jamie Callender ...

As a Black woman who proudly and often wears her hair in its natural state—waves, braids, twists, curls, bantu knots, or a sleek bun depending on the day—the CROWN Act is not just legislation. It’s a ...

MONT BELVIEU, Texas (KTRK) -- Barbers Hill ISD is asking a judicial court to clarify the terms of the CROWN Act, a new state law that prohibits hair discrimination at school and work. This comes after ...

In 2019, California became the first state to pass the CROWN Act—short for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. This legislation prohibits discrimination based on natural hair ...