The Official Campaign of The CROWN Act is led by the CROWN Coalition, founded by Dove, National Urban League, Color Of Change, and Western Center on Law & Poverty.

The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots.

27 States Down, 23 To Go

Help Us End Hair Discrimination Nationwide

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)

The Bill was Reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate 

On April 30, 2024, the measure, H.R. 8191 — or the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act — was reintroduced by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ). The CROWN Act initially passed on a vote of 235 to 189 in March 2023. On May 1, 2024, the measure, S.4224 was reintroduced by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). 

  • U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond

    (D-LA)

  • Representative Ayanna Pressley

    (D-MA)

  • Marcia Fudge

    (D-OH)

  • Barbara Lee

    (D-CA)

Join the Movement

You can help be a part of the change.

Help end hair discrimination by adding your signature to the petition.

 A team of Black women leaders created the CROWN Act movement in partnership with a coalition of organizations and individuals actively supporting the movement.

Esi Eggleston Bracey

President Unilever USA, CEO North America Personal Care

Kelli Richardson Lawson

Founder & CEO, House of JOY

Orlena Nwokah Blanchard

Managing Partner, Seven Elements Group

Adjoa B. Asamoah

Founder & CEO, ABA Consulting

Lawmakers Who Lead The CROWN Act

First introduced in California in January 2019 and signed into law on July 3, 2019, the inaugural CROWN Act expanded the definition of race in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and state Education Code to ensure protection in workplaces and K-12 public and charter schools.

Since then, The CROWN Act has galvanized support from federal and state legislators in the movement to end hair discrimination nationwide.

The CROWN Coalition Is Ending Discrimination Against Black Hair

The CROWN Coalition is an alliance of organizations, including founding members Dove, National Urban League, Color Of Change, and Western Center on Law and Poverty, that is dedicated to the advancement of anti-discrimination legislation across the United States.  With the help of a diverse array of organizations in the social justice, business, legal, and education sectors, the CROWN Coalition has had tremendous success elevating the public narrative around this important issue and inspiring a movement to end hair bias and discrimination. 

Supporting Members of the Coalition and 
Supporters of The CROWN Act Movement 

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

 NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

The Links, Inc. 

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. 

National Black Caucus
of State Legislators (NBCSL)

National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women)

African American Mayors Association (AAMA)

National Action Network (NAN)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Black Women’s Agenda

 National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) 

Black Women’s Roundtable

National Women’s Law Center 

Black Women Organized for Political Action

 National Black MBA Association, Inc.​

National Black Child Development Institute, Inc. (NBCDI)

U. S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Anti-Defamation League

YWCA Black Business Association

Girls, Inc.

Black Women’s Health Imperative

Private School Village (PSV)

Association of Black Psychologists

Mocha Moms, Inc.

Women’s Foundation of California

YWCA of the Greater Capital Region

ACLU New York

ACLU Maryland

Auxiliary to the National Medical Association

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.

Greater Sacramento Urban League

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.

Women’s Missionary Council – CME Church

 Black Women for Wellness Action Project

Greater Sacramento Urban League

National Coalition of
100 Black Women-Sacramento Chapter

EMERGE

Natural Beauty Industry Alliance

Beauty and Barber Empowerment Center

Ujima, Inc.

Hip Hop Sisters Foundation

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Equal Rights Advocates

Public Health Advocates

American Academy of Pediatrics

Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) 

Courage Campaign

Greenlining Institute

Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc.

Professional Beauty Association​

The Natural Hair Industry Convention

Curly Girl Collective

Save A Girl, Save A World

EARTHGIRL

California Black Health Network​

Black American Political Association of California

Mothers of Black Boys United

National Association of University Women-Windy City Branch

National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC)

Women’s Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)

Black Girls Vote

Black Kids Swim

PrettyPonytails, LLC

ACLU Virginia

ACLU Tennessee

Black American Political Association of California

Continental Societies, Inc.

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

National Drifter’s Incorporated

Women’s Missionary Society for the African Episcopal Methodist

California Black Chamber of Commerce

Women’s Foundation
of California

National Association
of Social Workers-California Chapter

California Employment Lawyers Association 

California Civil Liberties Advocacy

California Teachers Association 

American Federation of State; County and Municipal Employees

NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

ACLU New Jersey 

ACLU California 

ACLU of Northern California

ACLU of Southern California

ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties

ACLU Georgia

Berkeley City Council

 National Lawyers Guild – Sacramento Chapter

Los Angeles County Office of Education

Los Angeles Community College District

City and County of San Francisco Department on the Status of Women 

NYC Black Women’s Political Club

ImpactEDI

ACLU New Mexico

Building Opportunities and Opening Minds (BOOM)

Junior League of Boston

Hustlers Guild

Black Girls Vote

YWCA USA

YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

Mahogany Mermaid

ACLU DelawareACLU

OregonACLU MaineBlack

Business AssociationThe

GirlFriends, Inc.LambdaThe

Society, Inc.Women’s Home and

Overseas Missionary Society, AME Zion

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