Ohio lawmakers push for the CROWN Act, HB 178, to ban hair discrimination

Since inception in 2019, The CROWN Act combats hair discrimination by ensuring that hairstyles historically associated with race, such as afros, braids, locs and natural hair are protected in public schools and workplaces.

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