It’s Not Black History Month: When it comes to headwraps in America. What do you know about them? In this episode we discuss Tignon Laws and the American History behind Black women and head wraps. Why these laws were implemented and how we pushed back unapologetically. We also circle back and cover updates around The Crown Act and a recent campaign Sponsored by Dove and LinkedIn to eliminate hair discrimination in the workplace.
You won't want to miss it!
https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/crown-linkedin.html
https://www.nps.gov/ethnography/aah/aaheritage/frenchama.htm
https://www.essence.com/hair/tignon-laws-cultural-appropriation-black-natural-hair/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/j5abvx/black-womens-hair-illegal-tignon-laws-new-orleans-louisiana