Do You Ever Wish You Had Different Hair?

The Crown Act is a law that would stop schools and businesses from discriminating against people based on the style of their hair. In 2020, DeAndre Arnold received national attention when he was told he could not participate in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cut his dreadlocks. An 11-year-old girl was kicked out of school on the first day because her hair was in braids. A high schooler in South Carolina was given a horrific choice in the middle of her softball game: Cut your braids or don't play. All of these are examples of what's known as hair discrimination. Because black people often have their hair in cornrows and braids, we face hair discrimination