House passes bill banning race-based hairstyle discrimination

The House on Monday passed a bill that would ban discrimination that stems from race-based hairstyles. The legislation, called the CROWN Act, would apply in part to situations in employment, housing and federally funded programs. Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated the bill’s passage in a Monday tweet. “For far too long, Black women have been penalized...
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