Pennsylvania will officially become the 28th U.S. state to adopt The CROWN Act, legally protecting Black Americans from natural hair discrimination, when Gov. Josh Shapiro signs the historic bill on ...

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

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

Pennsylvania may become the 28th state to adopt the Crown Act, a measure that bars discrimination based on natural and ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is set to sign the Crown Act into law on Tuesday, officially banning discrimination based on natural hair. Last week, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed House Bill 439, ...

State Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes of Pennsylvania's 24th House District has been one of the two lawmakers spearheading this for ...

Imagine one of the most defining aspects of who you are. Maybe it’s your eye color or your height. Maybe it’s your name or ...

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

The Crown Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful Open World for Natural Hair, aims to tackle discrimination in ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers have approved a bill to ban hair-based discrimination in workplaces, schools and public spaces. The ...

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