Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law in Pennsylvania, prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles historically linked to race. The legislation amends the ...

Governor Josh Shapiro joined legislative leaders and local business owners to sign HB 439, also known as the Creating a ...

The CROWN Act is most impactful to Black men and, particularly, Black women who have been discouraged from or marginalized by wearing natural or protective styles at school or work.

Surrounded by Black women in a West Philly hair studio, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law the CROWN Act, prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and style. The law specifically calls out locs ...