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AFRICAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE RESOURCES & ACTIVISM
THE COWN ACT
The Crown Act is anti-hair discrimination legislation that is co-founded by the Dove Company and the CROWN Coalition. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful & Open World with NO RACISM. This is active legislation has been passed in the states listed below and various politicians, activist groups, and community leaders continue to advocate for every state to adopt and enforce:
As seen on Wikipedia (CROWN ACT)
States passed the Crown Act: California (July 3, 2019), New York (July 12, 2019), New Jersey (December 19, 2019), Virginia (March 3, 2020), Colorado (March 6, 2020), Washington (March 19, 2020), Maryland (May 8, 2020), Connecticut (March 4, 2021), New Mexico (April 5, 2021), Delaware (April 13, 2021), Nebraska (May 5, 2021)
Legalization of Black Hair Styles
Wiki
Black Peoples Hair
The Crown Coalition
www.crowncoalition.com
www.crownact.com
General
www.globalcitizen.org
www.pewtrusts.org
California
www.leginfo.legislatrure.ca.gov
Oregon
Illinois
New Jersey
Crown Act
States Pass Crown Act
States Ban Natural Hair Discrimination
HAIR DISCRIMINATION and IT’S AFFECT AROUND THE WORLD
Michigan Father Angry After Teacher Cuts Biracial Daughter’s Hair
States and Cities Are Banning Hair Discrimination: Here’s how it is effecting Schools
Black Texas Teen Barred High School Graduation after not cutting Dreadlocks
Penaliziing Black Hair in the Name of Academic Success
Black Hair Discrimination in Schools
Judge Blocked Texas School Suspending Black Student over his Hair
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HAIR ORIGINS & HISTORY
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NATIVE PEOPLE'S HERITAGE RESOURCES
NATIVE PEOPLE’S Heritage Resources Links
The Significance of Hair in Native American Culture
https://sistersky.com/blogs/sister-sky/the-significance-of-hair-in-native-american-culture
Why do Native Americans wear their hair Long?
https://www.indiantraders.com/blog/why-do-native-americans-wear-their-hair-long.html
Native Americans, Canada’s First Peoples, Fight to Keep Their Hair Long
The Significance of Long Hair in Native American Culture
https://www.cavernacosmica.com/the-significance-of-long-hair-in-native-american-cultures/
Native American Indian Hairstyles (Braids, Whorls, Scalplocks, Roached ‘Mohawk’ Hair, And Other Styles) – Native Languages
http://www.native-languages.org/hair.htm
Native American Hair Styles
https://www.indiantraders.com/blog/native-american-hairstyles.html
Beyond Braids: The True Story of Indigenous Hair
https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/mbvbj8/beyond-braids-the-true-story-of-indigenous-hair
Native Indian’s Hairstyles – Native Indian Tribes for Kids
https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-clothing/native-indian-hairstyles.htm
Why Indigenous Boys and Men Wear Braids
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/why-indigenous-boys-and-men-wear-braids-1.3463817
Explore Native American Cultures!: With 25 Great Projects (Explore Your World): Yasuda, Anita, Keller, Jennifer K: 9781619301603: Amazon.com: Books
National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture: Stories, Timelines, Maps, and More
Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids): Beason, Jimmy: 9781648762888: Amazon.com: Books
THUNDER’S HAIR Paperback – November 7, 2020
We Are Still Here – American
Fry Bread Native American Family
ASIAN AMERICAN & Pacific Islander HERITAGE RESOURCES
AAPI Heritage Resources Links
Chinese hair style through centuries – Kaleidoscope effect
https://nasvete.com/chinese-hair-style-through-centuries
Why did all Chinese men have long hair until the end of the Qing dynasty? – Quora
https://www.quora.com/Why-did-all-Chinese-men-have-long-hair-until-the-end-of-the-Qing-dynasty
Daenggi – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenggi
Ask a Korean!: Traditional Korean Hairdo for Women
http://askakorean.blogspot.com/2010/03/traditional-korean-hairdo-for-women.html
The Politics of Hair – Korean Times
https://m.korea.net/english/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=192115&page=1
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2020/01/715_281346.html
P I N O Y – C U L T U R E { The Official Tumblr of Pinoy-Culture.Com }
https://pinoy-culture.tumblr.com/post/45370852526/16th-century-hair-and-hair-care-in-pre-colonial
The Ugly Truth Behind Hair Rebonding in Filipino Culture | HuffPost Life
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hair-rebonding-filipino-culture-ugly-truth_l_5e5fc5cfc5b6732f50ebb996
Fashion and clothing in the Philippines – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_and_clothing_in_the_Philippines
The Importance of Hairstyles for the Japanese | YABAI – The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
The Importance of Hairstyles for the Japanese | YABAI – The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
Nihongami
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihongami
Chonmage, Shimada, and Other Traditional Japanese Hairstyles | KCP – KCP International
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10 Ancient and Medieval Japanese Women’s Hairstyles
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9 Hair Secrets Indian and Middle Eastern Women Swear By
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/indian-home-remedies-for-hair-growth
How To Regrow Your Hair With Ayurveda’s Ancient Principles? – Vedix
HISPANIC • LATINO/A • LATINX HERITAGE RESOURCES
Hispanic • Latino/a • Latinex Heritage Resources Links
La Bloga: Chicana/Latina Hair: A Discussion About Identity and Your Pelo Journey
Can Latinas Wear Braids Without Backlash?
‘Pelo Malo’ Is A Rare Look Into Latin American Race Relations : NPR
Afro-Latina blogger and business owner Ada Rojas shares her transformational hair journey | GMA
6 Latina Pioneers in the Movement to Embrace Natural Hair
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