How Black Americans wear their hair has become a new front in the fight against racial discrimination.
Crown Act
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Black lawmakers call their relationship with Lamont ‘a work in progress’
Tension remained, even as Black lawmakers applauded Gov. Ned Lamont signing the Crown Act.
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Final passage of ‘Crown Act’ comes on unanimous vote
With a unanimous vote, Connecticut became the latest state to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race.
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Connecticut House joins national civil rights campaign over Black hair styles
The Connecticut House voted for a bill intended to protect Black women from discrimination over their hair.