Massachusetts has joined 17 other states that ban discrimination based on hairstyle by passing the CROWN Act, which Governor Baker signed into law. The CROWN Act stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" and prohibits discrimination in schools and workplaces based on natural hairstyles that are historically associated with race.
The Massachusetts CROWN Act bans discrimination in the workplace, schools, and places of public accommodation on the basis of a person's hairstyle, as "historically associated with race." In particular, the CROWN Act amends the Commonwealth's anti-discrimination statute, Chapter 151B, by defining "race," a characteristic protected under the law, to include "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles."
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Massachusetts Governor Signs CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle-Based Discrimination
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Effective date: 10/24/22
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