Minnesota House Passes ‘Crown Act’ Hair Discrimination Bill

Rep. Esther Agbaje, D-Minneapolis, speaks to reporters outside of the House chamber in St. Paul, Minn. Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. The state House passed legislation with bipartisan support Monday that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their hairstyle. The “Crown" Act, an acronym meaning “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair," would add hairstyle and texture to a provision in the Minnesota Human Rights Act that prohibits racial discrimination in housing, employment and education, among other areas. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ibrahim). Read More.