I. J. of Business & Management Research
Commentary Article | 
Why the CROWN Act of 2020 must be Passed into Law
Author(s) : Dr. Hilary R. Johnson-Lutz
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 30 Decemeber 2020
e-ISSN : 2347-4696
Page(s) : 110-111
Abstract
Black people are often burdened with having to decide between their natural hair and their employment. Media reports of late have uncovered that Black people of all ages and genders have faced the difficult choice of giving in to discrimination of their natural hair in school and at sporting events. The CROWN Act of 2020 was introduced as a response and a way forward in overcoming this burden. Furthermore, this legislation is an effort to educate the general public about the natural hair styles that are often seen as unkempt but are a proud aspect of Black culture. This paper will give the author’s perspective of the significance of this legislation and personal experiences that have formed these views.
Keywords: CROWN act , Discrimination , Black hair, Legislation , Diversity, Inclusion , Natural hair, Black women , Women of color, Black culture
Dr. Hilary R. Johnson-Lutz, Adjuct Faculty, University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Maryland, USA, Email: hilaryjl@hotmail.com
[1] Johnson, T. and Bankhead, T. (2014) Hair It Is: Examining the Experiences of Black Women with Natural Hair. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2, 86-100.
[2] H.R.5309 - CROWN Act of 2020 (2019).
[3] C.R.O.W.N Research Study (2019).
[4] Mitchell, H. (2019). Why I'm leading the charge against natural hair discrimination in America.
Dr. Hilary R. Johnson-Lutz (2020), Why the CROWN Act of 2020 must be Passed into Law. IJBMR 8(4), 110-111. DOI: 10.37391/IJBMR.080403.