Missouri’s CROWN Act to Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Schools Awaits Governor’s Signature

Missouri’s CROWN Act to Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Schools Awaits Governor’s Signature

Missouri is poised to join 27 states that have enacted laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, particularly in educational institutions. The CROWN Act, part of a nationwide push to protect natural hair textures and protective hairstyles, now awaits action from Governor Mike Kehoe, who can either sign it into law or issue a veto. Background: A … Read more