John,

Racism comes in many forms. Sometimes, it’s blatant and obvious. Other times it’s masked as a school or workplace hair requirement. The attempt to control people’s natural hair is one more means by which our society tells Black men, women, and children that they must conform to white standards or be ostracized.
 
That’s why last month, I proudly voted to pass the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act. The CROWN Act expressly prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair.
 
 
 
But if you listen to the GOP’s reaction to the CROWN Act passing the House, you’d think the sky was falling. Lauren Boebert even called it a “bad hair bill” on the floor of the House. 
 
We shouldn’t be surprised by the vehemence with which Republicans opposed the CROWN Act, but it was disappointing nonetheless – and in some cases, it was built on the same old racist tropes that underscore exactly why we need this bill.
 
 
 
Thanks for your help, John.
 
– Hank HQ

 
 
   
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