On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the CROWN Act by an overwhelming majority. The Act has been sent to Governor Shapiro and he is expected to sign it before ...

Pennsylvania will soon implement the CROWN Act, a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, textures, and types, as well as religious head-coverings. Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on ...

“The Crown Act is more than legislation; it’s a long-awaited step toward honoring who we are,” said Sierra Dunn, executive director of Gov. Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law on Tuesday, officially banning discrimination based on ...

Pennsylvania has joined 27 other states to pass the CROWN Act, which protects against racial discrimination based on hair type, hair texture, or protective hairstyle like braids, twists, knots and ...

As the old saying goes: "Your hair is your crown." But hair-based discrimination has left many Pennsylvanians feeling not too regal. That changed on Thursday with the signing of the CROWN Act. It's an ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Tuesday signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of hair. “Real freedom means ...

IMPACT IT WILL HAVE. STATE REP LATASHA MACE TELLS ME THIS IS NOT JUST A WIN FOR BLACK PENNSYLVANIANS, BUT A WIN FOR ALL AS IT PUTS AN END TO ANOTHER FORM OF DISCRIMINATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ...

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state in the nation to enact legislation to prevent hair discrimination. The state Senate passed the CROWN Act earlier this week, sending that bill to the ...

IMPACT IT COULD HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY. MICHAEL. JERRY AND LORI. THE CROWN ACT HAS BEEN PASSED IN 27 OTHER STATES, AND TONIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA MAY POTENTIALLY BE THE 28TH. NOW, YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT THE ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the Crown Act into law on Tuesday, making Pennsylvania the 28th state to ban discrimination based on hair and hairstyles in workplaces and schools. The meeting took place at ...

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