State Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes of Pennsylvania's 24th House District has been one of the two lawmakers spearheading this for ...
The act especially impacts Black men and women who are required to cut or straighten their natural hair, often using heat and ...
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the CROWN Act by an overwhelming majority. The Act has been sent to ...
Pennsylvania has joined 27 other states to pass the CROWN Act, which protects against racial discrimination based on hair ...
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 ...
Pennsylvania may become the 28th state to adopt the Crown Act, a measure that bars discrimination based on natural and ...
The Crown Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful Open World for Natural Hair, aims to tackle discrimination in ...
Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to ban hair discrimination.
Bear, in fall feeding frenzy, follows 87-year-old California man into his home Charlotte officials say Border Patrol ...
The CROWN Act would add hair type, texture and style protections to the Pa. Human Relations Act after a bipartisan 44-3 vote ...
The legislation prohibits discrimination based on hair type, texture or protective styles such as braids, twists, knots and ...
WPMT Harrisburg on MSN

Pa. passes CROWN Act

The Pa. Senate approved the CROWN Act, advancing a ban on hair discrimination to the governor after a bipartisan 44-3 vote.