Minnesota Legislature Passes "Crown Act" Banning Race-Based Hair Discrimination
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AXIOS Twin Cities — Twin Cities; Minnesota is set to join a growing number of states that ban racial discrimination related to hairstyles. The DFL-majority Senate passed the so-called "Crown Act" 45-19 on Thursday. The bill, which cleared the House earlier this month, now heads to Gov. Tim Walz's desk. The legislation adds protections to the Minnesota Human Rights Act for "traits associated with race, including but not limited to texture and hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists."
