On July?3,?2021, the first National Crown Day was held to commemorate the federal signing of the CROWN Act, combatting hair discrimination toward Black people. Spearheaded by the Crown Coalition—including the National Urban League and Color of Change—this observance and accompanying awards elevated Black hair justice culture, bolstered future state-level legislation, and challenged appearance-based bias.
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