In first for Kansas, city to pass law protecting Black people from hair discrimination

The City of Lawrence on Tuesday moved forward local legislation to protect Black people and others from racial discrimination based on hair type and texture. Lawrence is thought to be the first city in Kansas that will enact such a measure, based on model legislation promoted by the CROWN Act, which stands for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. Such measures aim to address gaps in laws designed to prevent racial discrimination, including hairstyles and facial features, to help create a more inclusive workforce. Across the country, more than a fifth of Black women ages 25 to 3...