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Tabitha Brown endorses The CROWN Act and shares painful memories of natural hair discrimination
In a new YouTube video, the 42-year-old Christian influencer, who simply goes by “Tab” and has amassed millions of followers online, is advocating for Black and Brown women, men, and children that are regularly targeted, criticized, and passed over for jobs because of the style and texture of their natural hair.
‘Hair Love’ wins Oscar + director Matthew Cherry brings student penalized for his dreadlocks
“Hair Love” director Matthew A. Cherry brought a special guest to the Oscars red carpet — Deandre Arnold, a Texas high school student who was told he couldn’t attend graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks. Cherry and co-producer Karen Rupert Toliver took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
Hairy Issues: Legislation passes in New Jersey to end discrimination against natural hair in New Jersey
EEW Magazine Online commends New Jersey for becoming the third state to ban discrimination against black students and employees over their natural hairstyles. The CROWN Act—Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair— passed in the state legislature of New Jersey.
Fab Naturalista! Tracee Ellis Ross is a curly-haired queen on the cover of ESSENCE
Tracee Ellis Ross is flaunting her melanin magic and juicy curls, and is inspiring textured-hair women everywhere to embrace their fierce, fabulous, flawless crowns, too. The Golden Globe-winning actress is a curly-haired queen on the cover of Essence, as she celebrates the journey to where she is today!
Hair Love: A short film celebrates the glorious natural hair of African Americans
EEW Online celebrates the beauty of natural hair in all its various textures, numerous curl patterns and intricate stylings—and so does a perfect new short family film titled, Hair Love. Directed by Matthew Cherry, Hair Love follows the story of an African American father, Stephen, and his daughter, Zuri.
Karen Clark Sheard's healthy hair tip: Let it breathe
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning member of the legendary Clark Sisters, Karen Clark Sheard, recently flaunted her natural hair on Instagram before getting it styled at the salon. “Happy Natural Hair Day,” wrote the 56-year-old, adding that she was letting “God’s hair breathe.”