After returning to Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, he was immediately suspended again as his hairstyle does not abide by the dress code policy.
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The CROWN Act In Effect In Texas As Of September 1
The Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, more commonly known as the CROWN Act, went into effect in the state of Texas on September 1.
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National Crown Day: A Recap of EBONY’s Impactful 2021 Crown Act Power Talk
July 3, 2023, has officially been deemed as National Crown Day! It’s a time when we celebrate the milestones regarding Black women having the freedom to wear their “crowns” as they please. In 2021, the EBONY Power 100 List returned…
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Dove, Crown Coalition Applaud Senator Cory Booker’s Leadership on Crown Act, Will Continue To Push Until Act Becomes Federal Law
Sen. Booker was the original lead sponsor in Congress.
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Here Are All Of The States That Have Successfully Passed The CROWN Act
Source: JuiceBros / Getty On Mar. 18, The House passed the historic CROWN Act to The Senate, a groundbreaking piece of legislation that would ban hair discrimination in all 50 states. The measure, which is also referred to as…
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N.Y. Catholic Schools Found an Exemption to Continue Braids Ban Despite State and City Laws Prohibiting Hair Discrimination
Despite a newly enacted law meant to crack down on hair discrimination in New York state, more than a dozen Catholic schools across the the city have continued bans on natural braided hairstyles. This is on account of a loophole…
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