Pennsylvania is the 28th state to pass the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair style, type or texture.

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state to pass the Crown Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hair and ...

Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law during a ceremonial visit to a natural hair salon in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state to pass the Crown Act, a law prohibiting discrimination based on hair and ...

The Crown Act is more than legislation; it’s a long-awaited step toward honoring who we are," said Sierra Dunn, a Shapiro official.

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the CROWN Act by an overwhelming majority. The Act has been sent to ...

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed the CROWN Act (House Bill 439) by a vote of 44-3, moving landmark legislation to the ...

The act especially impacts Black men and women who are required to cut or straighten their natural hair, often using heat and ...

A Texas judge ruled Thursday that the suspension of a Houston-area Black teenager over his hair length didn’t violate the CROWN Act. 18-year-old Darryl George was place on in-school suspension for ...

The House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday, March 18, in a vote of 235-189, that would ban hair-related discrimination. The CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) ...

Dove, Verve Records, UMe and the Nina Simone Charitable Trust have partnered to create a music video for the late musician and activist Nina Simone’s song, “Feeling Good,” to help end hair ...

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state in the nation to enact legislation to prevent hair discrimination. The state ...