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US House passes CROWN Act that would ban race-based hair discrimination
CNN ^ | 18/3/22 | Veronica Stracqualursi

Posted on 03/19/2022 4:35:55 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

Washington (CNN)The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations.

The Democratic-led House voted 235-189 to pass the CROWN Act, which stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair." The bill seeks to protect against bias based on hair texture and protective styles, including locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, and Afros. "Natural Black hair is often deemed 'unprofessional' simply because it does not conform to White beauty standards," Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, the bill's sponsor, said in a statement. "Discrimination against Black hair is discrimination against Black people."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 14thamendment; 1moretime; congress; crownact; discrimination; hair; hairdos; notnews; racewhining; racism; smokybackroomforum; whining
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Glad they have their priorities right.
1 posted on 03/19/2022 4:35:55 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Finally! I am SO relieved!


2 posted on 03/19/2022 4:37:35 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Eleutheria5

Congress should show their natural hair no hair dye or wigs


3 posted on 03/19/2022 4:38:28 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Eleutheria5

Good to see Congress tackling the issues we all care about.


4 posted on 03/19/2022 4:38:30 PM PDT by bhl
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To: rktman

Is that all these vapid turds are good for?

WTF.

You all realize we pay these halfwits, right?


5 posted on 03/19/2022 4:38:43 PM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: Eleutheria5

There should be an “Idiot Act” which prohibits the election of fools to the US Congress!


6 posted on 03/19/2022 4:38:52 PM PDT by Brandonmark (Made America Great Again! 11.08.2016 - A DAY OF RENEWAL is a )
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To: Eleutheria5

Get ready for a freak show.


7 posted on 03/19/2022 4:39:20 PM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Something Nancy pulled out of her butt


8 posted on 03/19/2022 4:40:11 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Eleutheria5

Sure glad they are showing such strength against the pressing issues of the day!

Bipartisanship at its best!


9 posted on 03/19/2022 4:40:25 PM PDT by Ninaq (Nina)
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To: Eleutheria5

Hair Discrimination????? THIS is what is on the top of the list for Congress to act on. We are soooooo screwed.


10 posted on 03/19/2022 4:40:26 PM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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How are those hair styles mentioned natural?


11 posted on 03/19/2022 4:40:30 PM PDT by Kipp
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To: Eleutheria5
Uncle Ruckus Loves White People
12 posted on 03/19/2022 4:41:22 PM PDT by farming pharmer (fork you :(){ :|:& };:)
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To: Eleutheria5

The federal government has no delegated power to create federal civil rights that non-State Actors have to respect.

Almost all current federal civil rights laws are unconstitutional.


13 posted on 03/19/2022 4:42:17 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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"Good to see Congress tackling the issues we all care about."

A lot of people here were applauding the Sunshine Protection Act a couple of days ago, and that's every bit as "important."

14 posted on 03/19/2022 4:42:21 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: Eleutheria5

The Intolerable Acts of the Crown led directly to our first revolution.


15 posted on 03/19/2022 4:43:02 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Ukraine is not a good country and does not deserve active US support.)
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To: Eleutheria5

How about banning race based hiring and race based college admissions.


16 posted on 03/19/2022 4:43:46 PM PDT by libh8er
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What about Homer Simpson-type hair?

Mmmm?


17 posted on 03/19/2022 4:44:02 PM PDT by Fury
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Many businesses have a grooming/uniform standard.

So do Police & Sheriff’s departments.

Is Biden trying to run EVERYONE’S business????

IF I call for a service on my heater—I DO NOT want a
BUCKWHEAT hairdo showing up.


18 posted on 03/19/2022 4:44:11 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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Places you should not eat at you might find a 10 foot hair in your soup


19 posted on 03/19/2022 4:46:07 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Eleutheria5

Our government has become silly. It cannot be taken seriously.


20 posted on 03/19/2022 4:46:29 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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