California became the first state to ban employers and school officials from discriminating against people based on their natural hair. The law makes it illegal to enforce dress code or grooming policies on hairstyles like afros, braids, twists and locks.
California became the first state in the United States on Wednesday to ban employers and school officials from discriminating against people based on their natural hair.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Crown Act into law, making it illegal to enforce dress code or grooming policies against hairstyles such as afros, braids, twists, and locks. Los Angeles Democrat Sen. Holly Mitchell, who introduced the bill earlier this year, said the law is about"inclusion, pride and choice.
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