How Did We Get Here? Understanding Crown Act Legislation
A Talk by Dr. Nadia E. Brown and Dr. Saran Donahoo , MA
About this Talk
For Black women, the pressure to conform to Eurocentric ideals of hair styling and textures remains a persistent onus in corporate America, in schools, and in academia. The CROWN Coalition--founded by Dove, Color of Change, the National Urban League, and the Western Center for Law & Poverty—is at the vanguard of influencing municipal and state governments across the country to sign protective hair bias legislation into law. Here’s what you should know about the protections this hair bias law offers.
