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brooklynite

(93,835 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 08:59 AM Dec 2019

Booker's CROWN Act would ban discrimination against black hairstyles

Roll Call

Nappy. Kinky. Too curly. These are adjectives sometimes used to describe natural black hair. While they can be insulting, some lawmakers say these perceptions also lead to discrimination against African Americans.

Several recent high-profile incidents involving discrimination and racial insensitivity have convinced lawmakers that more federal protections need to be put in place to prevent prejudice against hairstyles associated with black culture.

New Jersey senator and Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker has introduced a measure that would prohibit discrimination against hairstyles commonly worn by African Americans.

“Discrimination against black hair is discrimination against black people,” Booker said after introducing the Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, or CROWN, Act. “Implicit and explicit biases against natural hair are deeply ingrained in workplace norms and society at large. This is a violation of our civil rights, and it happens every day for black people across the country.”


I had to read this twice and check some external sources to make sure this wasn't a satirical story.
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Booker's CROWN Act would ban discrimination against black hairstyles (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2019 OP
"I had to read this twice...." MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #1
What am I missing? cwydro Dec 2019 #2
I don't see a problem at all with the legislation. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #3
Bingo BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #4
Why would you think it's satire? redqueen Dec 2019 #5
 

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
1. "I had to read this twice...."
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:11 AM
Dec 2019

Of course you did.

Check your privilege.

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cwydro

(51,308 posts)
2. What am I missing?
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:44 AM
Dec 2019

Booker introduced this. Where is the problem here?

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MrsCoffee

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3. I don't see a problem at all with the legislation.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:29 AM
Dec 2019

I see the OP seems to have a problem with it.

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BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts)
4. Bingo
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 01:58 PM
Dec 2019

Black kids being punished for having black hair - and OP thinks it's a joke.

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redqueen

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5. Why would you think it's satire?
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 02:02 PM
Dec 2019
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