Anti-black hair sentiment in the U.S. has existed for centuries. In the 1700s, enslaved women who worked in the fields usually covered their hair in head-rags due to their work's harsh demands. Enslaved Africans who worked in the "big house," however, sometimes mimicked their enslavers' hairstyles, either by wearing wigs that had become popular during that era or shaping their curly coils to emulate them. Hear from professional stylist’ and historians discuss the identity politics hidden behind the use of harsh hair treatments leaving many women of color permanently damaged. Find out how the CROWN ACT plays a decisive role in prohibiting race-based hair discrimination.