COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More equity across the state — that’s what some lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse are aiming to accomplish with the bi-partisan House Bill 178, or C.R.O.W.N Act. The bill would ...

Richmond Heights City Council members all joined in to support the passage of their own Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or C.R.O.W.N., that would prohibit discrimination of ...

The C.R.O.W.N. Act stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” This presentation will first focus on the recent legislative enactment of the C.R.O.W.N. Act by numerous state ...

OHIO, USA — State Representative Juanita O. Brent says hair discrimination is still alive and legal in Ohio. However, the state just took a step toward ending that. The Ohio House of Representatives ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Growing up, you probably heard the term “presentable." How you dress needs to be presentable - how you wear your hair needs to be presentable. “We are defined by our hair. All our ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Hundreds gathered in Frankfort to push for the passing of Senate Bill 63 known as the C.R.O.W.N. Act. The Real Young Prodigys, Hip Hop Into Learning, Kentucky Student Voice ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Black women with natural hairstyles are 2.5 times more likely to be seen as unprofessional, according to a 2023 study by Dove. Most African Americans say they have experienced ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On Thursday, state lawmakers in Hartford heard testimony about a bill that would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees who wear their natural hair in ...

HOUSTON — Five members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus are teaming with the C.R.O.W.N. Coalition to rally support for the C.R.O.W.N. Act, which stands for "Create a Respectful and Open World for ...

An upcoming documentary is shedding light on Summit Station, Ohio's first and longest-running lesbian bar that was recognized in 2023 with a historical marker for serving as a crucial haven for the ...