Student advocates for CROWN Act to stop race-based hair discrimination
North Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill to protect against hair discrimination. Meanwhile, a high school student is advocating for CMS to adopt a similar policy. Author: Tanya Mendis Updated: 6:54 PM EST March 10, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte teenager is calling for change within her school district, advocating for the board to pass a version of the CROWN Act to protect students from discrimination on the basis of hairstyle.
“Ultimately, Black women should have the space to be unapologetically them,” Kiersten Hash, a senior at Mallard Creek High School, said.
Hash, who now wears her hair in its natural, curly state, can remember a time when she was younger and thought she needed to straighten her hair in order to conform to certain standards.