12.19.22
Dove and The Crown Coalition have announced that this week, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the United States Senate Floor and made the case for the passage of the Crown Act by unanimous consent.
The Crown Act did not pass in the U.S. Senate, however, but Dove stated: "we remain grateful for Senator Booker's bi-partisan leadership as the original lead sponsor in Congress."
The Crown Act provides legal protection against racial discrimination based on natural hair texture and protective hairstyles including locs, cornrows, twists, braids, and Bantu knots.
Dove launched a national effort to advance legislation to outlaw hair discrimination back in 2018. By 2021,The Crown Act won the support of 13 states and 30 municipalities, which have all enacted it or or laws inspired by it.
Today, there are 19 states with legal protections against discrimination based on natural hair—and 31 to go, according to The CrownAct.com
The Crown Coalition is a powerful alliance including the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and Color Of Change, along with 100+ Crown Act supporting organizations. Members believe diversity and inclusion are key drivers of success across all industries, sectors, and society at large.
