As we prepare to commemorate Juneteenth on Monday, women in San Antonio are reflecting on how the CROWN Act law will prohibit discrimination based on hair texture.
The CROWN Act stands for “Creating a Respectful Open World for Natural Hair.” This law will prohibit institutions like colleges or universities, school districts, employers or labor unions from discriminating against any protected hairstyle as part of a dress code.in San Antonio. She has been doing hair since she was a little girl.
“For Black people, it is definitely a spiritual journey. Our hair is our strength. We’re sun people; we get our energy from the sun. When I’m talking to my clients, I’m giving them energy. Their hair is giving me energy. It’s just a bond,” Grant explained. This is what he told her, “I’m starting a new job up north in Dallas and it’s a corporate job and you know, they haven’t seen my hair. I’m kind of nervous. I don’t really know how I should have it, but I don’t want to cut my locs,” she paraphrased.
“A lot of companies are missing out on great people...I’m glad I did start the journey because now everyone sees me for who Kristen really is,” she shared.
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