The CROWN Act: Why Black Hair is Still Under Attack in 2025

Hair discrimination is real. Black children and workers are still punished for wearing their natural hair. Here’s why we need the CROWN Act now.

In 2025, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act was reintroduced in Congress, reigniting a national conversation about racial bias, workplace discrimination, and personal freedom. While many assume hair discrimination is a relic of the past, countless Black Americans still face barriers for simply wearing their natural hai…