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Black Students Push Congress To Pass Crown Act To Prevent Hair Discrimination

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May 10, 2022

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If Congress were to pass the Crown Act, it would make it illegal to discriminate against people based on their hair texture or style. NBC News' Janelle Griffith reports on how hairrelated discrimination disproportionately affects Black people and why students are pushing for the Senate to pass the law. » Subscribe to NBC News

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