New York Becomes the Second State to Ban Natural Hair Discrimination

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Because there's nothing unprofessional about locs, 'fros, or braids.

. The bill states that workplace policies prohibiting natural hair "including afros, braids, twists, and locs, have a disparate impact on Black individuals as these policies are more likely to deter Black applicants and burden or punish Black employees than any other group."

The CROWN Act was sponsored by The CROWN Coalition, created by Dove in partnership with the National Urban League, Color Of Change, and Western Center on Law and Poverty, and introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell. The bill hasIn a statement following Cuomo's signing the bill into New Law, New York State Assembly Member Tremaine S. Wright said, "As a Black woman who prioritizes equity, and has worn my natural for 17 years, this bill is deeply personal for me.

Braids, Bantu knots, locs, twists — black women finally can do what they want with their hair without concern for once.

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