Diversity Management, News and Updates
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced the first federal bill against natural hair discrimination Thursday. His move supports the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair (CROWN) Act. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives along with Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MD.),…
City council members in Cincinnati voted to pass an ordinance outlawing discrimination based on natural hair texture and style. The ordinance passed with a vote of 7-1, with Councilman Jeff Pastor absent. Amy Murray was the lone “no” vote. She claims protections against hair discrimination should already be assumed to…
Alan Maloney, the racist wrestling referee who cut a young Black wrestler’s locs before a match, has been suspended from refereeing matches for two years. On Wednesday, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJIAA) and The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR) announced the “punishment” rendered upon Maloney via…