Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law. The legislation protects natural hairstyles and textures, including but not limited to braids, locks, and twists. “Discrimination has no place in Minnesota,” Governor Walz said in a release Wednesday, adding, that by signing the CROWN Act, “we are sending a message that Black Minnesotans deserve to live and work free from discrimination.” The CROWN Act, along with another bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a holiday, passed the Senate with a 45-19 vote last week [Jan. 26].
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