Why We Need a National CROWN Act

Discrimination and intersecting forms of oppression directed at Black women influence how they look, live, work, interact with others, even view their bodies identities. hair has been remains a target this discrimination by obligating to strive toward White beauty norms. Still under consideration in several states, the Creating Respectful Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act provides legislative intervention protect (and men) from during school, as go about daily lives. This article examines politics affecting hair. The data study came semi-structured interviews 22 who define natural. results indicate that racial history stereotypes continue create unachievable standards hair; encounter when embracing natural wearing is often an uplifting decision elect do so. fact others challenge discriminate against multiple venues confirms need national CROWN Act.