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Why Does Black Hair Frighten Them So?
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Why Does Black Hair Frighten Them So?

Tony R. Wafford, Contributing Opinion WriterNovember 2, 2023

Isn’t it pathetic at best, and sick at its worse that Black people have to endure white-lash, being White-balled, or straight up punished because of our hair and the many different beautiful Black hairstyles that we wear? This sounds crazy when you hear it right?  The proof in what I’m saying is the fact that right here in so-called liberal California we had to pass the CROWN Act which really should have been named the, “Is it OK for me to be Black Act?” The CROWN Act is an acronym for “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair,” in

Hair is NOT a Hustle
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Hair is NOT a Hustle

Devyn Bakewell, Assistant Managing EditorJanuary 26, 2023

Sisters and DreamGirls cofounders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the stereotypes that Black people often face in regard to their hair.

Black Americans Pick Alternative Hairstyles in light of Social Distancing
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Black Americans Pick Alternative Hairstyles in light of Social Distancing

Maya Richard-Craven, Special to the SentinelApril 9, 2020

Social distancing has made hair care incredibly difficult. The worst thing for Black hair is lack of moisture. Running low on supplies while having to stay in a confined space causes my hair to transform into a large frizz ball like in the short film “Hair Love.” Now that beauty shops and hair care stores are closed, my hair has become a bunch of frizzy puffs.

California Senate Votes to End Hair Discrimination in the Workplace and Schools
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California Senate Votes to End Hair Discrimination in the Workplace and Schools

Sentinel News WireApril 24, 2019

#THECROWNACT #CROWNCOALITION #SB188  SACRAMENTO (April 22, 2019) – The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, is proud to announce the bill they are sponsoring, Senate Bill 188, The CROWN Act, passed the Senate floor today in California on a bipartisan 37-0 vote. Introduced by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, SB 188 aims to “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair” (the CROWN Act) by clarifying that traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyle, be protected from discrimination in the

Madam CJ Walker: An American Legacy of Success, Love and, Prosperity
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Madam CJ Walker: An American Legacy of Success, Love and, Prosperity

Niele Anderson, Contributing WriterFebruary 23, 2017

“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations…. I have built my own factory on my own ground.” – Madam Walker
July 1912