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The Crowne Act

There is still work to be done.

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Jennifer Julien Gaskin
Jun 10, 2022
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closeup photography of man with dreadlock hair
Photo by Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash

Black women have an intimate relationship with their hair. Whether it’s worn in a natural, protective, or processed style, it is the source of both pride and, in certain situations, embarrassment or harassment. I can’t even begin to count the number of times someone has touched my hair without consent or casually aske…

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