Courtesy Ida Nelson Family August 17, 2021 Mom's fight against hair bias sparks statewide changes in Illinois
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STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images Style March 4, 2021 Connecticut passes CROWN Act to ban natural hair discrimination
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Play Culture December 6, 2020 Brooklyn resident, Simone Williams, honored by Guiness World record for biggest afro