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April 12, 2022
On April 9, 2022, the Illinois Senate passed House Amendment 1 to SB 3616, joining the Illinois House, in unanimously passing legislation referred to as the CROWN (Create a Respectful...
March 25, 2022
A new bill would make discrimination against natural hairstyles illegal in the workplace in Illinois, by amending the definition of race to include natural and protective hairstyles as a racial characteristic.
March 21, 2022
Michael James, the founder of Frederick Benjamin, a Black men's haircare brand, gives his winning strategies for small businesses looking to expand
March 19, 2022
(WASHINGTON) -- A few short years ago, California became the first state to legally ban racial hair discrimination. On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives
March 18, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) H.R 2116. The bill will now move on to the Senate.
March 18, 2022
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman/Twitter(WASHINGTON) -- A few short years ago, California became the first state to legally ban racial hair discrimination. On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair), in a 235-189 vote which will further put an end to race-based hair discrimination. This new legislation will prohibit discrimination based on one's hair texture or hairstyle -- specifically pointing to hairstyles as...
March 6, 2022
"There are so many brands out there that are trying to speak to us or on our behalf when in reality, it isn't a true depiction," Michael James said.
February 22, 2022
Poynter spoke with more than a half dozen Black women who are on-air journalists to better understand all that surrounds the decision to go natural in a world that has not always embraced it.
February 11, 2022
Leslie Thomas, QC, said the white Georgian-style hair pieces look ridiculous on black advocates and are fashioned for caucasian hair. He branded them nonsense.
February 11, 2022
Leslie Thomas, QC, said the white Georgian-style hair pieces look ridiculous on black advocates and are fashioned for caucasian hair. He branded them nonsense.