Leaders gather to advocate CROWN Act, which seeks to end hair discrimination in Florida

Florida lawmakers, local leaders, and members of the community met yesterday at the Eatonville Branch Library for a conversation on hair discrimination and the CROWN Act.

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The CROWN Act (HB 235/SB 476), which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” seeks to “[prohibit] discrimination based on protected hairstyles in the K-20 public education system.”…

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