Michigan Outlaws Natural Hair Discrimination

Michigan has passed the Crown Act, which prohibits discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in employment, housing, education, and places of public accommodation.
The law was introduced by State Sen. Sarah Anthony and passed with bipartisan support.
Michigan is the 23rd state to pass a version of the Crown Act.
Supporters of the law point to a 2019 study by Dove that showed one in five Black women working in office or sales settings have had to alter their natural hair.
The law expands Michigan's civil rights law which already prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, and marital status.